Jan. 6 panel wants answers from GOP’s Brooks, Biggs, Jackson
May 2, 2022 GMTWASHINGTON (AP) — Three more House Republicans received requests Monday to voluntarily appear before the congressional committee investigating the U.S.
Senior US lawmakers arrive in Taiwan for visit
April 14, 2022 GMTTAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — A delegation of six U.S. lawmakers led by Republican Lindsey Graham from South Carolina arrived in Taiwan on Thursday for a two-day visit that has already been denounced by China.
Pentagon probe slams ex-White House Dr. Jackson’s behavior
March 3, 2021 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — The Department of Defense inspector general released a scathing report Wednesday on the conduct of Ronny Jackson, now a congressman from Texas, when he worked as a top White House physician...
Democrat MJ Hegar wins Senate nomination in Texas
July 15, 2020 GMTAUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas’ MJ Hegar won the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate in a primary runoff Tuesday that was postponed months over fears of the coronavirus, only to be held as the outbreak is worse than ever...
Trump names former doctor as assistant and medical adviser
February 3, 2019 GMTWEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President Donald Trump has appointed his former doctor to be his assistant and chief medical adviser.
Saturday's announcement by the White House follows Trump's decision to re-nominate Rear Admiral Ronny Jackson for a second star due to inaction by the previous Congress.
White House: Trump to get annual medical checkup on Friday
February 2, 2019 GMTWASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has an appointment with the doctor.
White House press secretary Sarah Sanders says Trump will receive his annual medical checkup Friday at Walter Reed military hospital outside Washington...
The Latest: Trump: Tester ‘viciously’ went after VA nominee
October 19, 2018 GMTMISSOULA, Mont. (AP) — The Latest on President Donald Trump on the campaign trail (all times local):...
White House not addressing reports on Jackson’s future
April 30, 2018 GMTWASHINGTON (AP) — The White House says Dr. Ronny Jackson remains assigned to the White House — but it's not addressing reports the Navy rear admiral won't be returning to the job of President Donald Trump's personal physician...
AP FACT CHECK: Trump distorts claims on VA nominee, vet care
April 30, 2018 GMTWASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is distorting some of the reasons why his pick to lead the Department of Veterans Affairs, White House physician Ronny Jackson, abruptly withdrew his nomination...
Trump takes aim at familiar targets at Michigan rally
April 29, 2018 GMTWASHINGTON TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) — President Donald Trump took aim at familiar political targets and added a few fresh ones during a campaign-style rally Saturday night in an Upper Midwest state that gave him a surprising victory in the 2016 election.
Trump says Democrat should quit over VA nomination brouhaha
April 29, 2018 GMTWASHINGTON (AP) — A furious President Donald Trump on Saturday called for the resignation of the Democratic senator who assembled and released what he called "false" allegations that scuttled the nomination of the White House doctor who'd been in line to lead the Department of Veterans Affairs...
The Latest: Trump attacks familiar enemies, adds new targets
April 29, 2018 GMTWASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on President Donald Trump's Michigan rally Saturday night (all times local):...
White House: Records dispute allegations against Jackson
April 27, 2018 GMTWASHINGTON (AP) — The White House said Friday that internal records raise doubt about some of the most serious allegations leveled against White House doctor Ronny Jackson in his failed bid to become the next secretary of Veterans Affairs...
President’s doctor pulls out as VA nominee amid misconduct allegations
April 26, 2018 GMTWASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s White House physician, Rear Adm. Ronny Jackson, withdrew his nomination to serve as secretary of Veterans Affairs on Thursday, citing the “distraction” from a string of what he termed “completely false and fabricated” allegations.
Trump’s VA choice bows out in latest Cabinet flame-out
April 26, 2018 GMTWASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump's White House doctor reluctantly withdrew his nomination to be Veterans Affairs secretary Thursday in the face of accusations of misconduct, the latest embarrassing episode highlighting Trump's struggles to fill key jobs and the perils of his occasional spur-of-the-moment-decision-making...
The Latest: Dems blame Trump administration on Jackson
April 26, 2018 GMTWASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on Ronny Jackson, President Donald Trump's nominee to serve as Veterans Affairs secretary (all times local):...
Ronny Jackson likely to withdraw nomination: Report
April 26, 2018 GMTRear Adm. Ronny Jackson, President Trump's nominee to run the Department of Veterans Affairs, is likely to call it quits, Axios reported Thursday.
Dr. Jackson is expected to withdraw his nomination after allegations of improper conduct while on the job, including drunkenly banging on a female employee's door while on a business trip, circulated earlier this week.
More allegations emerge on VA pick as nomination falters
April 26, 2018 GMTWASHINGTON (AP) — White House doctor Ronny Jackson exhibited a pattern of recklessly prescribing drugs and drunken behavior, including crashing a government vehicle while intoxicated and doling out such a large supply of a prescription opioid that staffers panicked because they thought the drugs were missing, according to accusations compiled by Democratic staff on the committee considering his nomination as Veterans Affairs secretary...
The Latest: Ronny Jackson meets with White House press aides
April 26, 2018 GMTWASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on Ronny Jackson, President Donald Trump's pick to be secretary of Veterans Affairs (all times local):...
Lax vetting on Trump nominees begins to frustrate senators
April 25, 2018 GMTWASHINGTON (AP) — As President Donald Trump's pick to lead Veterans Affairs skids to a halt, senators from both parties are voicing frustration that the White House is skipping crucial vetting of nominees and leaving lawmakers to clean up the mess...
The Latest: Trump urges VA nominee to keep fighting
April 25, 2018 GMTWASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on Ronny Jackson, President Donald Trump's pick to be secretary of Veterans Affairs (all times local):...
Ronny Jackson banged on female employee’s door while drunk during overseas trip: report
April 25, 2018 GMTIn the most detailed account yet of the accusations against Veterans Affairs nominee Ronny Jackson, CNN reported Tuesday evening that there were multiple episodes of drunken behavior on overseas trips.
His nomination in peril, Jackson fights for VA post
April 25, 2018 GMTWASHINGTON (AP) — His nomination in peril, Veterans Affairs nominee Ronny Jackson fought Tuesday to convince lawmakers of his leadership abilities as more details of accusations against him emerged, ranging from repeated drunkenness to a toxic work environment as he served as a top White House doctor...
10 Things to Know for Wednesday
April 25, 2018 GMTYour daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about Wednesday:...
Ronny Jackson confirmation hearing to head VA delayed
April 24, 2018 GMTPresident Trump's nomination of Ronny Jackson to head the Veterans Affairs Department reportedly ran into a snag Monday night.
Citing two unnamed sources, NBC News reported that a confirmation hearing had been postponed because of "unspecified concerns about Jackson's background."
Senators considering a delay for VA confirmation hearing
April 24, 2018 GMTWASHINGTON (AP) — Senators were discussing plans to delay the confirmation hearing for President Donald Trump's pick to be Veteran Affairs secretary over growing questions about the nominee's ability to manage the government's second-largest department...
After close vote, panel sends Pompeo nomination to Senate
April 24, 2018 GMTWASHINGTON (AP) — Mike Pompeo, President Donald Trump's choice for secretary of state, avoided a rare rebuke Monday as the Senate Foreign Relations Committee narrowly recommended him, but the vote served as a warning shot to the White House as nominees to lead the CIA and Veterans Affairs are hitting stiff resistance...
Senators considering a delay for VA confirmation hearing
April 24, 2018 GMTWASHINGTON (AP) — Senators were discussing plans to delay the confirmation hearing for President Donald Trump's pick to be Veteran Affairs secretary over growing questions about the nominee's ability to manage the government's second-largest department...
Pompeo nomination narrowly clears panel, goes to full Senate
April 24, 2018 GMTWASHINGTON (AP) — Mike Pompeo, President Donald Trump's choice for secretary of state, avoided a rare rebuke Monday as the Senate Foreign Relations Committee narrowly recommended him, but the vote served as a warning shot to the White House as nominees to lead the CIA and Veterans Affairs are hitting stiff resistance...