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Censoring Care? Legal and Policy Implications of the VA Communication Restrictions in the Wake of Critical Reporting
On June 2, 2025, The Guardian US reported that the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) instructed its medical professionals—including VA pulmonologists—to secure political appointee clearance before publishing or discussing research on workplace conditions (e.g., potential budget cuts and layoffs). This policy emerged just as a peer‐reviewed article warned that proposed cuts to respiratory services could endanger veterans’ health. Critics labeled the policy a “gag order,” while VA officials defended it as a routine measure to maintain consistent messaging during budget negotiations.