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Veterans Affairs Nomination in Doubt over Alleged “Improper Conduct”

HeadlineApr 24, 2018

Members of the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee are in talks to delay Wednesday’s planned confirmation hearings for Dr. Ronny Jackson to become veterans affairs secretary, amid reports of unspecified allegations of “improper conduct” during parts of his career. Jackson is currently serving as President Trump’s personal White House physician. He has no leadership experience heading a vast government bureaucracy like the VA.

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