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Military veterans are becoming face of Trump's government cuts and Democrats' resistance

The Statesman Siliguri

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March 25, 2025

As congressional lawmakers scramble to respond to President Donald Trump's slashing of the federal government, one group is already taking a front and center role: military veterans.

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From layoffs at the Department of Veterans Affairs to a Pentagon purge of archives that documented diversity in the military, veterans have been acutely affected by Trump's actions. And with the Republican president determined to continue slashing the federal government, the burden will only grow on veterans, who make up roughly 30 percent of the federal workforce and often tap government benefits

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Three killed, 25 injured as jeep skidded off in Rajasthan

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Discussing Manbhum: History and multiculturalism

Recently, the Department of Bengali at Bikramjit Goswami Memorial College, Purulia, organised a two-day National Seminar with financial support from the Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR).

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BSF Eastern Command celebrates forces' raising day

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Punjab FC’s Muhammad Suhail signs 4-year contract extension

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NIA raids Delhi blast suspect 's Lucknow home; statewide hunt for sleeper cells

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Monday conducted a raid at the Lucknow residence of Dr Shaheen Shahid, who is accused of masterminding the recent Delhi car blast.

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Abhishek opens Sebaashray 2, 12 lakh treated during first camp

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India’s first utility tunnel in Gujarat’s GIFT City

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It's Congress versus BJP over former V-PDhankharat Radhakrishnan's felicitation

The Winter Session marks the first Parliamentary session over which the new Vice President, CP Radhakrishnan, is presiding as Chairman of the Rajya Sabha. However, his felicitation on the first day also witnessed a heated exchange between the Leader of Opposition in the House, Mallikarjun Kharge, and BJP members over the \"sudden exit\" of Radhakrishnan’s predecessor, former Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar (photo).

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December 02, 2025

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