Several thousand veterans converged on the National Mall on Friday at a rally among 200 events nationwide against a proposed overhaul that includes staffing reduction and some services shifted. The Veterans Administration counters the new proposed budget is higher than last year,

Punk rockers and activist band Dropkick Murphys will play at a Washington D.C. rally amid national gatherings to protest cuts to VA staffing.

Thousands of veterans gathered in Washington on Friday to rally against potential cuts to veterans services and staffing.