U.S. President Donald Trump fired Veterans Affairs Secretary David Shulkin by tweet Wednesday in the wake of a bruising ethics scandal and a mounting rebellion within the agency, and nominated White House doctor Ronny Jackson to lead the agency. The White House was hopeful Jackson will have a smoother confirmation process because he was chosen for his current position during the Obama administration. Trump plans to nominate White House physician Dr. Ronny Jackson as Veterans Affairs Secretary. (The Associated Press)Trump has selected Robert Wilkie, the undersecretary of Defence for Personnel and Readiness, to serve as the acting head of Veterans Affairs. Currently, more than 30 per cent of Veterans Affairs appointments are made in the private sector.

Source: CBC News March 28, 2018 21:56 UTC