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Thursday, April 26, 2018

Ronny Jackson Withdraws Nomination as VA Secretary Following Flurry of Allegations

Physician to the President U.S. Navy Rear Admiral Ronny Jackson waves to journalists as he heads into a meeting with Senate Veterans Affairs Committee Chairman Johnny Isakson (R-GA) in the Russell Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill April 16, 2018, in Washington, D.C. (Credit: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

Physician to the President U.S. Navy Rear Admiral Ronny Jackson waves to journalists on April 16, 2018. (Credit: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

Rear Adm. Ronny Jackson has withdrawn as President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Department of Veterans Affairs, he said in a statement Thursday morning.

His nomination was hampered by a flurry of allegations about Jackson’s professional conduct.

Check back for updates on this developing story.



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