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Mar 13

Trump considering Rick Perry to replace Shulkin as head of Veteran Affairs

By Associated Press

Shulkin has faced several investigations over his travel and leadership of the department, but until now has received praise from the president for his work to turn around the department. The news comes after Trump's firing of Secretary of State…

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Mar 07

Failed VA leadership put patients at risk, watchdog report says

By Hope Yen, Associated Press

current Secretary David Shulkin took no action to fix longstanding problems of dirty syringes and equipment shortages that put patients at risk at a major veterans hospital, according to an investigation released Wednesday that finds "failed leadership" and "climate of…

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Feb 20

VA Secretary Shulkin says he intends to stay on the job despite report he misused government funds

By Associated Press

Shulkin, fighting for political survival over travel abuse, says he has the president's trust and will remain in his position.

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Feb 14

Lavish travel and questionable gifts loom over 6 Trump officials

By Jessica Yarvin

There are now six current or former Trump cabinet members tangled up in ethics controversies over their use of government resources.

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Feb 14

Watch 9:24
David Shulkin is the sixth Trump Cabinet member questioned about pricey travel. That’s ‘not normal.’

By PBS NewsHour

Veterans Affairs Secretary David Shulkin is in trouble for a pricey trip to Europe on the taxpayer’s dime, according to the agency’s internal watchdog. Shulkin is not the first member of President Trump's Cabinet getting heat for high-priced travel. John…

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Feb 14

Watchdog’s report faults VA chief over Europe trip expenses

By Hope Yen, Associated Press

WASHINGTON — Veterans Affairs Secretary David Shulkin improperly accepted Wimbledon tennis tickets and his staff lied that he was getting an award in order to justify his wife accompanying him at taxpayer expense on an 11-day European trip that mixed…

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Nov 17

Veterans Affairs exploring idea of merging health system with Pentagon

By Hope Yen, Associated Press

As part of its effort to expand private health care, Veterans Affairs is exploring the possibility of merging its health system with the Pentagon’s, a cost-saving measure that veterans groups say could threaten the viability of VA hospitals.

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Aug 16

WATCH LIVE: Veterans Affairs Secretary Shulkin to discuss ‘forever GI bill’

By Erica R. Hendry

Shulkin is expected to speak around 5 p.m. Wednesday. Watch live here.

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Aug 03

WATCH: Trump announces new ways to help veterans get medical care

By Darlene Superville, Associated Press

The government wants to make it easier for veterans to get medical care and is promoting new ways to use technology to help.

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Jul 21

House unveils plan to fix VA’s budget gap as deadline looms

By Hope Yen, Associated Press

A House committee has unveiled a plan that would allow the Department of Veterans Affairs to shift $2 billion from other programs to cover a sudden budget shortfall that threatens medical care for thousands of veterans in the coming weeks.

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