VA nominee Ronny Jackson withdraws amid allegations he dished out opioids, drank on duty
Ronny Jackson,Veterans Affairs,Politics
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Navy Rear Admiral Ronny Jackson said Thursday he is withdrawing from consideration as President Trump's nominee to be the next secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs amid a barrage of allegations of prior misconduct.
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