Politics Apr 02 Shulkin says he has ‘comfort’ with his potential successor at VA David Shulkin's comments represented a different tone from the fractious back-and-forth Sunday when the White House hit back at Shulkin for claiming that he was fired from his job… By Hope Yen, Associated Press
Nation Mar 30 Who is Ronny Jackson, Trump’s pick to lead the Department of Veterans Affairs? Ronny Jackson, President Donald Trump's pick to lead the Department of Veterans Affairs, has spent decades in the military, but does not have extensive management experience. By Gretchen Frazee
Politics Mar 29 Watch 8:09 David Shulkin: Political appointees pushing VA privatization to financially benefit others, not veterans David Shulkin, the outgoing secretary of veterans affairs, says political appointees at the department who were installed after the election saw him as a threat to their political philosophy and an obstacle to giving veterans unfettered access to private sector… By PBS NewsHour
Nation Mar 28 Watch 3:42 David Shulkin fired as VA chief after mounting controversy President Trump fired Secretary of Veterans Affairs David Shulkin, who had been the subject of criticism over travel expenses and poor care at VA health centers. Judy Woodruff learns more from Lisa Rein of the Washington Post about Shulkin’s relationship… By PBS NewsHour
Mar 28 Ronny Jackson to replace David Shulkin as VA secretary, Trump says By Erica R. Hendry Shulkin has faced mounting scrutiny over his alleged misuse of government funds. Continue reading
Mar 15 Watch 7:50 Amid a barrage of negative headlines, VA chief faces push for more privatization By PBS NewsHour Despite denials of another Cabinet shakeup from President Trump, Veterans Affairs Secretary David Shulkin's standing has taken a hit on multiple fronts, including a probe revealing improper use of taxpayer funds for his wife's travel and ongoing scandals about how… Continue watching
Mar 15 WATCH: Veterans Affairs Secretary Shulkin says he has no intention of quitting By Hope Yen, Zeke Miller, Associated Press Speaking at a budget hearing, David Shulkin expressed regret for "distractions" that have shifted attention from his efforts to fix veterans' health care and pledged to put the government's second largest department back on track. Continue reading
Mar 14 Rick Perry denies interest in VA job as support for Shulkin fades By Hope Yen and Zeke Miller, Associated Press Two administration officials told The Associated Press that Shulkin's position is growing more precarious and that he could be out of a job within the week, but cautioned that nothing was finalized. Continue reading
Mar 13 Embattled Veteran Affairs Secretary Shulkin hangs onto job as support wanes By Hope Yen, Zeke Miller, Associated Press Officials say Shulkin is increasingly on thin ice with President Donald Trump after a bruising internal report found ethics violations in connection with the secretary's trip to Europe with his wife last summer. Continue reading