A White House spokesperson contradicted former Veterans Affairs Secretary David Shulkin’s claim that he was fired from his job on Wednesday. The spokesperson told Politico on Saturday that Shulkin resigned. The claim comes amid questions about President Donald Trump’s authority to appoint an acting secretary to replace Shulkin until a […]
President Barack Obama’s former deputy chief of staff Jim Messina criticised President Donald Trump’s pick for Veterans Affairs secretary on Friday, calling the nominee “the worst choice you could possibly imagine.” Trump nominated US Navy Rear Adm. Ronny Jackson to be his next Veterans Affairs secretary on Wednesday. Although he […]
President Donald Trump plans to nominate Admiral Ronny L. Jackson to replace David Shulkin as secretary of veterans affairs. There is concern that Jackson lacks the managerial experience to run the government’s second-largest agency. It is too early to tell if Democrats will oppose his nomination in full force. Questions […]
White House chief of staff John Kelly could be the harbinger of bad news for White House officials who are at risk of being fired. Former Veterans Affairs secretary David Shulkin said that he received a phone call from Kelly “right before” President Donald Trump announced his ouster on Twitter. […]
The former Veterans Affairs Secretary David Shulkin is talking about his recent ouster from the Trump administration. Shulkin said his removal Wednesday was politically motivated. Despite losing his job, he offered complimentary words for his expected replacement, Ronny Jackson, the White House doctor. The recently fired secretary of veterans affairs, […]
President Trump has ousted Secretary of Veterans Affairs David Shulkin. Shulkin will be replaced by Adm. Ronny Jackson, the White House physician. Once considered Trump’s least controversial Cabinet pick, Shulkin has been involved in a number of scandals that hurt his image and standing within the administration. There have been […]
Secretary of Energy Rick Perry plans to leave the Trump administration by the end of this year, he recently announced. Perry’s departure comes after President Donald Trump implicated him in allegations that Trump improperly pressured Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky to investigate former Vice President Joe Biden’s son Hunter Biden’s work […]
Veterans Affairs Secretary David Shulkin has reportedly left a bad impression on President Donald Trump. Energy Secretary Rick Perry is reportedly being considered to replace Shulkin. The VA’s inspector general is also looking into allegations that Shulkin improperly used his security detail to run personal errands. Shulkin, an Obama holdover […]
Veterans Affairs Secretary David Shulkin is locked in a power struggle at the VA that is “killing the agency.” Shulkin and senior staff have significant disagreements over how to proceed with President Donald Trump’s plan to give veterans the right to choose private sector doctors. The news comes after Shulkin […]
Veterans Affairs Secretary David Shulkin has reportedly been acting erratically amid a new internal report. Although the specific allegations of the report are unclear, sources told The Daily Beast it scrutinizes his use of his security detail. Shulkin reportedly ordered an armed guard to stand outside of his office, and […]
David Shulkin was removed by President Donald Trump as chief of the Department of Veterans Affairs on Wednesday. Shulkin was embroiled in disputes with political appointees within the department. Shulkin says his ouster was politically motivated as he resisted efforts to privatize the department’s services. The recently fired secretary of […]
