President Trump has appointed failed Veterans Affairs secretary nominee Rear Adm. Ronny Jackson to serve as assistant to the president and chief medical adviser, according to the White House. Trump tapped 40 staffers for promotions and new jobs Saturday, including Jackson, whose name was in the middle of the long list. Jackson has remained out… Read More »
Ivanka Trump has denied comparisons with Hillary Clinton over her use of a private email account for government business. The daughter of US President Donald Trump sent hundreds of emails about government business from a personal email account last year to White House aides, cabinet members and her assistant, according to the Washington Post. Many… Read More »
Donald Trump has hailed the Republicans’ performance in the US midterm elections as a “tremendous success” – despite losing overall control of Congress. The Democrats are projected to take back control of the House of Representatives, meaning the president now faces a much tougher time putting his agenda into action. But Mr Trump – who… Read More »
Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, said that limited health insurance options in her state were a primary factor in her decision to vote against a Democratic resolution that would have curtailed cheap short-term health plans promoted by the Trump administration as an alternative to Obamacare plans. The centrist GOP senator had voted several times against Obamacare… Read More »