Frank, a Navy veteran and former Arabic linguist, was accepted into the Department of Justice Honors Attorney Program after law school. Two days after Trump’s inauguration, his offer was revoked because of the federal hiring freeze. Since then, he’s struggled to get consistent care through the VA, with prescriptions going unfilled for months and appointments hard to secure. Cuts to VA staff have left medical workers overworked, and veterans like Frank are the ones paying the price.
