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Donald Trump Officially Nominates White House Doctor As VA Secretarty After Tweet-Axing David Shulkin – Update
<b>UPDATED, 1:46 PM:</b> Amid all the Michael Cohen/Sean Hannity/Stormy Daniels uproar today, Donald Trump officially nominated his personal White House …
Donald TrumpWhite House Chief of Staff Contradicts White House Claim on VA Shakeup — ProPublica
White House chief of staff John Kelly contradicted the White House’s claims about David Shulkin’s departure as secretary of veterans affairs, a …
Donald TrumpTrump Admits He Made 'Not...Good' Choices When Selecting His Cabinet Picks
President Donald Trump on Monday admitted he made mistakes in selecting his Cabinet members during a tax event in Miami, according to media …
Donald TrumpTrump on his Cabinet: 'Not all of my choices were good'
President Trump appeared to criticize members of his Cabinet on Monday, telling a crowd in Miami he was displeased with some of his appointees to the …
Donald TrumpComey who? Buoyant Trump kicks off week in Florida
<b>West Palm Beach, Florida (CNN) —</b> His character and looks were freshly insulted to millions of viewers on national television. His personal attorney was appearing in federal court with the porn actress who that lawyer paid off looking on. And the questionable ethics of his environment chief, …
Donald TrumpTrump admits mistakes with Cabinet picks
President TrumpDonald John TrumpPoll: Less than half of Americans think their taxes are too high Comey pulls no punches with Trump Incoming Pence …
Donald TrumpWhite House Chief of Staff John Kelly contradicts White House claim on VA shakeup
White House Chief of Staff John Kelly contradicts White House claim on VA shakeup<p>16 Apr 2018 at 18:13 ET<p>White House chief of staff John Kelly …
Donald TrumpSuicide at St. Louis VA hospital is one in a string of self-inflicted deaths at veterans facilities
The suicide of a veteran at John Cochran VA Medical Center in St. Louis last month is the latest in a string of such deaths on Veterans Affairs …
Mental HealthTrump promised to ‘drain the swamp.’ So what’s happening with his Cabinet?
WASHINGTON — The refrain began on the campaign trail in 2015 and has since become synonymous with President Trump’s over-the-top brand of political …
Donald TrumpSenate VA panel chairman: Ronny Jackson hearing set for April 25
<b>Washington (CNN) —</b> Rear Adm. Ronny Jackson, whose path to become the next Veterans Affairs secretary remains unclear, will go before the Veterans Affairs' committee April 25, according to committee chairman Sen. Johnny Isakson.<p>The Georgia Republican confirmed the date as he emerged from a meeting …
U.S. Secretary of Veterans AffairsDonald Trump admits ‘not all’ of his Cabinet picks were so hot
President Trump engaged in a bit of rare self-criticism about the quality of his Cabinet Monday while praising two of his top economic advisers, …
Donald TrumpThe Jolt: Clarke County sheriff says he won’t detain ICE targets without warrant
<b>As the weekend broke,</b> Blake Aued of Flagpole magazine in Athens dropped this bit of news:<p><i>The Clarke County Sheriff's Office will no longer detain</i> …
AirtimeWatchdog: Zinke charter flight approved without full info
WASHINGTON (AP) — A $12,000 charter flight by Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke was reviewed and approved by department ethics officials without complete information, because staffers who helped schedule the trip did not provide sufficient details, an internal watchdog said Monday.<p>A report by …
U.S. PoliticsSoundproof phone booth for EPA head Pruitt needed Congress approval, watchdog says
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency violated the law when it approved a $43,000 US soundproof phone booth last year for the office of embattled …
Scott PruittScott Pruitt gets support from conservatives
Unlike other members of President Trump’s Cabinet left to dangle in the wind when faced with controversy, conservatives have mounted a strong, …
Scott PruittTrump tries to appear strong in Syria even as he plans to withdraw
President Trump’s approach to Syria seems to be guided by a principle that has shaped so many of his administration’s policies during his time in office: Do the opposite of his predecessor.<p>President Barack Obama had set a “red line” regarding the use of chemical weapons in Syria and then backed …
Donald TrumpComey is exactly right about Trump being like a mob boss
<b>(CNN) —</b> In his new book, "A Higher Loyalty," former FBI Director James Comey characterized President Donald Trump as a Mafia kingpin who has a warped notion of loyalty and utter disdain for the rule of law, and views the FBI as his personal investigative service.<p>"The boss in complete control. The …
Donald TrumpDon’t let Trump betray veterans
The president is sacrificing vets to the Koch brothers<p>Whenever Donald Trump fires a member of his administration, the least likely reason is incompetence, corruption, abuse of authority or wasteful extravagance. If those were causes for dismissal in the Trump administration, nearly his entire …
U.S. PoliticsThe Tinder presidency
At his confirmation hearing this week, Mike Pompeo, President Trump’s nominee to be secretary of state, gave a six-minute opening statement that made no mention of Russia, China, North Korea, Syria or Iran. Here is what Pompeo did say:<p>“I’m a movie buff. I have a soft spot for my golden retrievers. …
Donald TrumpFive myths about the Veterans Affairs health care
Americans have been hearing for years that the health-care system run by the Department of Veterans Affairs is in crisis. In 2014 came charges that …
Health CareThe Hour is Late -- Speak Out, Stand Tall, Ex-Officials
From Counterpunch<p>Tom Steyer Says Trump Is Dangerous, Should Be Impeached<br>(Image by YouTube, Channel: Bloomberg Politics) Permission Details DMCA<p>- …
Liberal ViewThe Hour is Late —Speak Out, Stand Tall Ex-Officials
As a failed businessman, saved by business bankruptcies which he called a “competitive advantage,” Donald Trump believed in chaos as a strategy. …
Donald TrumpCan Wilkie sign Cerner deal?
<i>With help from Mohana Ravindranath</i><p><b>CAN WILKIE SIGN THE CERNER DEAL?</b> We’re hearing that question on the Hill in VA oversight circles. Since former Secretary David Shulkin was fired — the White House claims he retired — his deputy, Thomas Bowman, should have been appointed acting secretary, at least …
Health CareVA Denies Accusations of Restricting Hiring at Local Facilities
Senators say new policy was initiated to push veterans toward private sector care.
U.S. Secretary of Veterans AffairsHere’s Why Friends and Foes of EPA Chief Pruitt Are So Adamant
Supporters and detractors of Environmental Protection Agency head Scott Pruitt agree on this much: He matters.<p>Pruitt, whose continued tenure has been …
Scott PruittFifty Shades of Trump
For all of his many other legal and political problems, is it possible that Donald Trump could be brought down by a porn star? His lawyer's payment …
Donald TrumpTalking to Kerri Evelyn Harris, the Mom, Vet, and Mechanic Staring Down Delaware's Political Machine
<i>This piece is part of Splinter’s series</i> The New Guard, <i>where we interview progressive candidates who are running in 2018 midterm races across the</i> …
U.S. PoliticsTrump: 'It may not look like it, but we are draining the swamp'
President TrumpDonald John TrumpCarter urges Trump to keep country at peace: Any nuclear exchange could involve 'catastrophe' Pompeo confirms 'a …
Donald TrumpVeterans advocates honor fired VA secretary at private DC event
WASHINGTON — Leaders from the country’s largest veterans groups on Wednesday held a private event to honor fired Veterans Affairs Secretary David …
Donald TrumpVeterans groups honor ousted VA chief at private event
Leaders from some of the nation's top veterans groups on Wednesday honored David ShulkinDavid Jonathon ShulkinOvernight Health Care: Paul Ryan to …
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