Senate panel approves Wilkie to lead VA
WASHINGTON — A Senate panel voted Tuesday to approve President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead Veterans Affairs, a department beset by political infighting and turmoil over providing health care.The Senate Veterans Affairs Committee agreed on voice vote to back Robert Wilkie, currently serving as a Pentagon undersecretary. Independent Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont cast a “no” vote.Wilkie has pledged to “shake up complacency” at the VA, which has struggled with long […]
