Mast demands VA fire staffers over Vance, Walz medical record breach, FBI probe possible foreign interference
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House Republican Brian Mast urged the Department of Veterans Affairs to fire employees who improperly accessed JD Vance and Tim Walz' medical records
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"I urge you to buck the employee union of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and immediately fire the employees who were caught snooping into the private medical records of Ohio Sen. J.D. Vance and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz – who are both running to be vice president. VA employees know this is not permitted," Mast wrote in a letter first obtained by Fox News Digital. "As a combat-injured veteran, I rely on the VA for my medical care. This isn’t just a legal misstep; it’s a breach that undermines veterans’ confidence in the VA and raises serious questions about the professionalism of VA personnel."
The Washington Post first reported Monday that at least 12 VA employees within the agency's health administration were under criminal investigation after VA investigators discovered they improperly accessed the medical records of Vance and Walz. VA Inspector General Michael Missal’s office reportedly informed both candidates' campaigns and shared evidence with federal prosecutors related to several of the health system employees, including a physician and a contractor who "spent extended time" viewing the files of former President Trump and Vice President Harris’ running mates.
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