Apr 25 Trump urges VA nominee Ronny Jackson to keep fighting By Hope Yen, Zeke Miller, Ken Thomas, Associated Press President Donald Trump has sent mixed signals about his choice to lead the sprawling veterans' agency, suggesting during a White House news conference that Ronny Jackson may want to withdraw because of unfair scrutiny. But the president privately urged his… Continue reading
Apr 25 Senators grow frustrated with lax vetting on Trump nominees By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press As President Donald Trump's pick to lead Veterans Affairs skids to a halt, senators from both parties are voicing frustration that the White House is skipping crucial vetting of nominees and leaving lawmakers to clean up the mess. Continue reading
Apr 24 Watch 5:40 Is Ronny Jackson’s nomination in peril? Here’s what Congress, Trump are saying Senators have indefinitely postponed the confirmation hearing for Ronny Jackson, President Trump's nominee to lead the Department of Veterans Affairs. Lawmakers are reportedly investigating unspecified allegations that including drinking on the job. Yamiche Alcindor and Lisa Desjardins join Amna Nawaz… Continue watching
Apr 24 Watch 6:58 ‘No red flags were raised’ in Ronny Jackson nomination vetting, White House says Why didn’t accusations against Ronny Jackson come up when he was vetted for the role of veterans affairs secretary? White House Director of Legislative Affairs Marc Short joins Amna Nawaz to discuss President Trump’s troubled Cabinet nominations, plus the ongoing… Continue watching
Apr 24 Watch 4:41 Veterans community doesn’t know where VA nominee Ronny Jackson stands on key issues Ronny Jackson's pathway to confirmation as head of the Veterans Affairs Department is anything but clear as lawmakers investigate allegations about his professional conduct. Amna Nawaz learns more about the agency, its problems and increasing politicization from Lisa Rein of… Continue watching
Apr 24 Veterans Affairs nominee Ronny Jackson had history of ‘unprofessional behavior,’ according to 2012 watchdog report By Associated Press The report says staff members described the working environment under Jackson and a fellow physician as "being caught between parents going through a bitter divorce."… Continue reading
Apr 24 Senate delays hearing for Ronny Jackson, Donald Trump’s doctor and pick to run Veteran Affairs By Hope Yen and Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press The hearing for Ronny Jackson, Trump's White House doctor and a Navy rear admiral, was scheduled for Wednesday. Continue reading
Apr 02 Shulkin says he has ‘comfort’ with his potential successor at VA By Hope Yen, Associated Press 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… Continue reading
Mar 28 Watch 3:42 David Shulkin fired as VA chief after mounting controversy By PBS News Hour 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… Continue watching
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