Former Rep. Doug Collins will have to address matters such as veteran homelessness, mental healthcare, and whether to privatize the Department of Veterans Affairs if confirmed as its secretary, several veteran-adjacent leaders said.

The Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee advanced the nomination of Doug Collins to be the next secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs, paving the way for a vote by the full Senate.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Tulsi Gabbard and Kash Patel testify before Senate committees on Capitol Hill Thursday as urgency builds to confirm President Donald Trump’s Cabinet nominations.

Before getting into politics, Collins was a member of the US military. He’s still in the US Air Force Reserve.

With President Donald Trump's inauguration now finished, the Senate will return to work this week confirming key roles in his new administration. On Tuesday, Senate committees will hold a pair of confirmation hearings postponed last week: Former Georgia Rep.

Former Georgia Congressman Doug Collins, nominated to serve as President Donald Trump's secretary of Veterans Affairs, participated in a confirmation hearing on Tuesday.

Trump’s pick to lead the Central Intelligence Agency is John Ratcliffe, who formerly served as Director of National Intelligence in Trump’s first term. His confirmation hearing took place last week, during which he repeatedly said he would not hire or fire employees based on their political views.

The Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee on Thursday easily advanced Doug Collins’ nomination to be the secretary of Veterans Affairs, setting him up for a full Senate vote that is likely to

Republican Sen. Susan Collins voted Thursday against advancing President Donald Trump's choice for defense secretary, who has faced allegations of heavy drinking, financial mismanagement and abusive behavior toward women.

Two more of President Trump's Cabinet picks, Doug Collins and Elise Stefanik, will receive confirmation hearings on Tuesday. His Treasury nominee, Scott Bessent, will get a committee vote.

WASHINGTON — The Senate ... a United States Senator, I will support President Trump’s pick for Secretary of Defense,” Ernst said in a statement. “As I serve on the Armed Services Committee ...

The U.N. ambassador represents the United States ... before the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee. Collins is a Baptist minister, former Navy chaplain and Air Force Reserve colonel. The VA provides health care to former members of the armed forces.