Senate lawmakers postpone confirmation hearing for Trump's Veterans Affairs nominee
- US Navy Rear Adm. Ronny Jackson, President Donald Trump's nominee for Veterans Affairs secretary, had his confirmation hearing postponed.
- The postponement comes amid allegations against Jackson that include claims of a hostile work environment, excessive drinking at work, and improperly dispensing medication, several news outlets reported.
- Jon Tester of Montana, the top Democrat on the Senate Committee for Veterans Affairs, said his office is reviewing the allegations, which reportedly come from "current or former White House medical staff," CBS News reported.
- Jackson has already been under fire from the growing number of lawmakers who doubt his ability to lead the federal government's second-largest agency.
President Donald Trump's nominee for Veterans Affairs secretary, US Navy Rear Adm. Ronny Jackson, hit a roadblock after Senate lawmakers postponed his confirmation hearing amid multiple allegations stemming from his time as the White House physician.
Some of those allegations include claims of excessive drinking at work, creating a hostile work environment, and improperly dispensing medication. The claims come from "current or former White House medical staff," according to a CBS News report published Monday night.See the rest of the story at Business Insider
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