Veterans Affairs Secretary David Shulkin has lived in presidential purgatory for weeks. The mixed signals often leave even senior White House officials guessing who will be fired and when. For starters, it appears the White House hasn’t coalesced around a replacement. Not checking frequently can leave an aide “looking dumb” with yesterday’s information, according to one former senior White House official. Shulkin, say people close to him, is under no illusions that he still has the president’s confidence.

Source: Washington Post March 27, 2018 23:59 UTC