Trump deregulations allow open doors for VA to potentially deny service to Democratic or unmarried vets
On January 30, Trump signed an executive order titled "Defending Women from Gender Ideology Extremism and Restoring Biological Truth to the Federal Government." While its primary aim was to curtail federal protections for transgender individuals, the order also triggered sweeping changes within the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), according to the Guardian.
The VA, which serves over 9 million veterans across more than 170 hospitals and 1,000 clinics, revised its internal bylaws to strip longstanding protections against discrimination based on political party, marital status, sexual orientation and national origin.
The updated policies allow doctors, psychologists, dentists and other healthcare workers at VA hospitals to refuse treatment to veterans based on characteristics not explicitly protected by federal law. While veterans are still legally entitled to care, there is now no rule preventing staff from declining service to individuals based on their political beliefs or whether they are unmarried.
| by Anonymous | reply 7 | June 16, 2025 8:33 PM
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Oops, forgot to remove “allow” while rewriting the title. Sorry!
| by Anonymous | reply 1 | June 16, 2025 3:47 PM
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These fucking assholes need to be stopped
| by Anonymous | reply 2 | June 16, 2025 3:55 PM
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R2 I know. I don't understand what Democrats in congress are waiting for. To take back the House and Senate?
| by Anonymous | reply 3 | June 16, 2025 4:02 PM
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There is nothing Dems can do until they have majorities in both houses and a big enough majority in the House to override Trump's vetoes. I'm very doubtful the former will happen, much less the latter, in 2026. But here's hoping enough Dem voters turn out, and enough Trumpers stay home, to make it happen.
| by Anonymous | reply 4 | June 16, 2025 4:10 PM
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[quote] titled "Defending Women from Gender Ideology Extremism and Restoring Biological Truth to the Federal Government."
Catchy
| by Anonymous | reply 6 | June 16, 2025 8:23 PM
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Well, at least DL's numerous anti-trans trolls are fingering their man-clits in joy at this latest news.
| by Anonymous | reply 7 | June 16, 2025 8:33 PM
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