The increasingly nasty and protracted confirmation process in Washington is creating new headaches for the Trump administration as it tries to fill vacancies for critical government jobs. White House officials have indicated that they are gearing up next for a tough fight to confirm his replacement at the CIA, current Deputy Director Gina Haspel. After Jackson withdrew, the White House confirmed that he would not be returning to his job as White House doctor. He noted there were signs that some candidates, including Jackson, had not been properly pre-vetted by the White House. He said that a more streamlined process, fewer political appointees and fewer requiring Senate confirmation would all help.

Source: Fox News May 03, 2018 20:21 UTC