White's admission that his guidance went ignored is an example of the Trump White House's seeming disregard for career federal officials' expertise. Notably, this was the second time this week we learned the Trump administration spurned HHS officials' advice. "It is absolutely my heartfelt conviction that we must reunify those children with their parents," White told her. TRUMP TEMPERATUREThe federal government forms for applying for health coverage are seen at a rally held by supporters of the Affordable Care Act. It's new territory for Democrats, who have spent the last decade fending off attacks from the right on health care issues.

Source: Washington Post August 01, 2018 11:37 UTC