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Mar 15, 2018
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The future of the Veterans Administration, with VA Secretary David Shulkin’s job on the line
In a week that saw the ouster of Rex Tillerson from the State Department, rumor is now flying that another high-level official at the Trump administration’s job might be on the line.
WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 15:  Veterans Affairs Secretary David Shulkin appears before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on March 15, 2018 in Washington, DC. The subcommittee is hearing testimony on U.S. President Donald Trump's proposed FY2019 budget for the Veterans Affairs Department.  (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images)
Veterans Affairs Secretary David Shulkin appears before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on March 15, 2018 in Washington, DC.
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In a week that saw the ouster of Rex Tillerson from the State Department, rumor is now flying that another high-level official at the Trump administration’s job might be on the line.

In a week that saw the ouster of Rex Tillerson from the State Department, rumor is now flying  that another high-level official at the Trump administration’s job might be on the line.

David Shulkin, Secretary of Veterans Affairs, has been embroiled in a bubbling controversy involving a trip he took to Europe with his wife. And President Trump has allegedly told his aides that he might want to replace Shulkin as part of a deeper overhaul of his Cabinet, the Washington Post reports.

Joining AirTalk to discuss the story is Military Times’ congressional reporter, Leo Shane III.

With guest host Libby Denkmann.

Guest:

Leo Shane III, congressional reporter at the Military Times who’s been following the story. He tweets

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