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    <em>The Atlantic</em> Daily: The Future of Facts

    Trump’s choice for VA Secretary, Russia’s retaliation, lie-detector tests, and more
    by Mara Wilson Mar 29, 2018 4 minutes
    Source: Yuri Gripas / Reuters

    What We’re Following

    The Doctor Is In: President Trump nominated Rear Admiral Ronny Jackson, the White House physician, as the new secretary of veterans affairs after firing the agency’s former head, David Shulkin, on Wednesday. Jackson’s 12 years in his position have earned him bipartisan support, but he lacks administrative experience, making him an unorthodox choice to take over one of the U.S. government’s largest bureaucratic systems. As he is a current Navy admiral, his nomination also revitalizes the debate over the dual-officeholding ban, which prohibits active-duty officers from holding various “civil offices.” Here’s what’s at stake for the under his potential care.

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