Hope Yen, The Associated Press


  • Trump mulled order to close parts of VA health system, Shulkin says in new book
    Trump mulled order to close parts of VA health system, Shulkin says in new book

    Eager for changes at the Department of Veterans Affairs, President Donald Trump toyed early on with issuing an executive order to close parts of the VA health system without consulting Congress, according to an upcoming book by his former VA secretary.

  • Military women, female veterans are shifting away from GOP
    Military women, female veterans are shifting away from GOP

    Both current and former female service members were more likely to vote in the 2018 midterm elections for Democrats than Republicans, 60 percent to 36 percent, according to the data from VoteCast.

  • Trump is considering this Army veteran and member of Congress for VA secretary
    Trump is considering this Army veteran and member of Congress for VA secretary

    President Donald Trump is considering an Army veteran who is a Republican member of Congress for the position of Veterans Affairs secretary, part of a lengthening search for a nominee following the abrupt firing of David Shulkin in March

  • His nomination in peril, Jackson fights for VA post
    His nomination in peril, Jackson fights for VA post

    Veterans Affairs nominee Ronny Jackson fought Tuesday to convince lawmakers of his leadership abilities as more details emerged over his alleged misconduct, ranging from repeated drunkenness to a toxic work environment, as he served as a top White House doctor.

  • US to hit Russia with new sanctions for aiding Syria’s Assad
    US to hit Russia with new sanctions for aiding Syria’s Assad

    President Donald Trump on Sunday defended his use of the phrase “Mission Accomplished” to describe a U.S.-led missile attack on Syria’s chemical weapons program, even as his aides stressed continuing U.S. troop involvement and plans for new economic sanctions against Russia for enabling the government of Bashar Assad.

  • Ousted Shulkin rejects White House claim he resigned VA job
    Ousted Shulkin rejects White House claim he resigned VA job

    Former Veterans Affairs Secretary David Shulkin is making it clear he was fired from his job amid conflicting claims from the White House.

  • White House: No change ‘at this time’ to Shulkin’s VA job
    White House: No change ‘at this time’ to Shulkin’s VA job

    With his job status in danger, embattled Veterans Affairs Secretary David Shulkin sought to lower his public profile Monday as a White House spokesman insisted that President Donald Trump still had confidence in his leadership “at this point in time.”

  • Sources: Trump plans to oust Shulkin as VA secretary
    Sources: Trump plans to oust Shulkin as VA secretary

    President Donald Trump is planning to oust embattled Veterans Affairs Secretary David Shulkin amid an extraordinary rebellion at the agency and damaging government investigations into his alleged spending abuses, three administration officials told The Associated Press on Sunday.

  • Veterans chief Shulkin says he has no intention of quitting
    Veterans chief Shulkin says he has no intention of quitting

    Veterans Affairs Secretary David Shulkin, under fire for ethics violations, said Thursday that he has no intention of leaving his job even as the White House hinted at the possibility of “personnel changes” to lead the beleaguered agency.

  • Trump considers ousting his VA secretary in Cabinet shuffle
    Trump considers ousting his VA secretary in Cabinet shuffle

    President Donald Trump is considering ousting embattled Veterans Affairs Secretary David Shulkin, who has faced an insurgency within his department and fresh allegations that he used a member of his security detail to run personal errands.