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David Shulkin
Apr. 2, 2018
Trump’s Habit of Firing via Tweet Could Spark Legal Showdown David Shulkin insists he didn’t resign, he was fired. That could lead to a battle over whether Trump is abusing the Vacancies Reform Act.
Mar. 30, 2018
Trump Is Setting Up His New VA Secretary to Fail Ronny Jackson’s nomination was marred by chaos and questions about internal political maneuvering, which does a disservice to both him and veterans.
Mar. 29, 2018
Fired VA Chief: I Was Pushed Out for Opposing Privatization David Shulkin writes that too many people in the Trump administration want to profit off of the care of military veterans.
Mar. 28, 2018
Trump Replaces Veterans Secretary With His Personal Doctor David Shulkin is out. The man who declared that Trump is in “excellent” health – thanks to his “incredible genes” – is in.
Mar. 26, 2018
White House Says VA Secretary Shulkin Is Safe … for Now David Shulkin has been at war with the White House and political appointees the White House sent to him. You might call him “pre-fired.”
Feb. 14, 2018
The VA Chief Faked an Award to Get a Taxpayer-Funded Vacation for His Wife Secretary David Shulkin’s wife traveled to Europe with him last summer and taxpayers footed the bill.
Jan. 11, 2017
Trump Taps Another Goldman Employee and First Obama Administration Holdover Dina Powell, who led Goldman’s philanthropy, will serve as senior adviser to Trump. Obama appointee David Shulkin is Trump’s pick to lead the VA.
