Then-Veterans Affairs Secretary David Shulkin speaks at a news conference on March 7, 2018. Andrew Harnik/AP hide caption
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Robert Wilkie testifies during a Senate Veterans Affairs Committee nominations hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, on June 27, 2018. Carolyn Kaster/AP hide caption
Senate Confirms Pentagon Official To Head Veterans Affairs Department
Ousted Veterans Affairs Secretary David Shulkin demurred from pointing a finger squarely at President Trump but described a VA riddled with political pressure and conflict. Win McNamee/Getty Images hide caption
Trump administration Cabinet secretaries attend ceremonies for late evangelist Billy Graham at the U.S. Capitol on Feb. 28. At least nine current and former members of the Cabinet face accusations of abusing their office. Aaron Bernstein/Getty Images hide caption
Veterans Affairs Secretary David Shulkin speaks during a House Committee on Veterans' Affairs on Capitol Hill in Washington earlier this month. Jacquelyn Martin/AP hide caption
The House of Representatives passed a bill on Tuesday aimed at overhauling the Department of Veterans Affairs and protecting whistleblowers. Rich Pedroncelli/AP hide caption