VA secretary accuses reporter of spreading 'rumors' about DOGE that hurt veterans in tense clash

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Doug Collins accused a reporter of spreading "rumors" and "innuendo" about the Department of Government Efficiency's (DOGE) actions at the agency in an interview that went viral on social media.In a clip posted to his X account on Tuesday, Collins confronted Military.com reporter Patricia Kime about her February 5 article entitled, "Elon Musk Aide Is Now Working at VA and Accessing Its Computer Systems."Collins pulled out a printed copy of the re