Douglas Allen Collins (born August 16, 1966) is an American lawyer, politician, and Air Force veteran who is the presumptive nominee for United States secretary of veterans affairs in the Second Trump Administration, having been selected by President-elect Donald Trump in November 2024.

12 hours ago · WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Senate on Tuesday confirmed Doug Collins as secretary of veterans affairs, putting the former congressman and Iraq War veteran at the helm of a department that provides crucial care to America’s veterans.. Collins, a former Air Force chaplain, was confirmed on a 77-23 vote, becoming the latest addition to President Donald …

12 hours ago · WASHINGTON – The Senate voted on Tuesday to confirm Doug Collins as secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs, where he has pledged to cut red tape and get veterans the health care they ...

11 hours ago · Doug Collins takes an oath on Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025, before his Senate confirmation hearing to be secretary for the Department of Veterans Affairs.

12 hours ago · Collins is an Iraq War veteran and has promised to cut regulations and elevate the quality of care for veterans. ... Washington — The U.S. Senate on Tuesday confirmed Doug Collins as secretary ...

18 hours ago · WASHINGTON D.C., DC — Former Georgia Rep. Doug Collins is set for a confirmation vote in the Senate on Tuesday that will determine whether he leads the Department of Veterans Affairs. The vote ...

Nov 18, 2024 · Former Rep. Doug Collins, 58, a Georgia Republican who last ran for office in 2020 when he vied for a U.S. Senate seat, served two years as a Navy chaplain before joining the Air Force as a ...

Nov 15, 2024 · President-elect Donald Trump has picked former Georgia congressman Doug Collins to lead the Veterans Affairs Department in his new administration.

Nov 15, 2024 · President-elect Donald Trump has announced former congressman Doug Collins as his pick to run the Department of Veterans Affairs.

11 hours ago · Doug Collins, an Air Force reserve chaplain and former GOP congressman, was easily confirmed Tuesday to be the next Veterans Affairs secretary.. The Senate voted 77-23 to approve Collins to lead ...