The cuts would be a major escalation of the downsizing that has already occurred at the department, which provides health care and many other services to veterans.

Veterans Affairs Secretary Doug Collins said the department would conduct a broad review of its organization and operations.

The Department of Veterans Affairs plans to cut more than 80,000 jobs in the next six months as part of the Trump administration's effort to dramatically downsize the federal workforce, according to an internal memo sent to staff on Tuesday.