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Biden’s Budget Cuts VA Spending, Increases Funds for Wars in Ukraine and Israel

More than $5.6 billion would come out of the Department of Veterans Affairs, lowering discretionary spending by 4.2 percent.
Biden’s Budget Cuts VA Spending, Increases Funds for Wars in Ukraine and Israel
The Department of Veterans Affairs building in Washington on July 6, 2023. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times
Andrew Thornebrooke
Andrew Thornebrooke
National Security Correspondent
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The Biden administration’s proposed 2025 budget would cut the Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA) funding while pushing for increased spending for the wars in Ukraine and Gaza.

The budget “prioritizes Veterans’ Mental Health Services and Suicide Prevention for Veterans and Military Servicemembers” by allocating $135 million to suicide prevention programs, according to a fact sheet.
Andrew Thornebrooke
Andrew Thornebrooke
National Security Correspondent
Andrew Thornebrooke is a national security correspondent for The Epoch Times covering China-related issues with a focus on defense, military affairs, and national security. He holds a master's in military history from Norwich University.
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