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Trump ousts Shulkin from Veterans Affairs, taps Dr. Ronny Jackson for post
Is Trump's White House physician Ronny Jackson the right pick for new Veterans Affairs Secretary?
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Sen. Flake visits John McCain at his Arizona cabin: 'He's working hard and gaining strength'
Sen. John McCain , who's been battling an aggressive form of brain cancer for several months, is "gaining strength," according to fellow Arizona Republican lawmaker Jeff Flake . Following a visit Saturday to the McCain family's cabin near Sedona, Arizona, Sen. Flake tweeted, "Had a nice visit with
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ANALYSIS: 6 questions about President Donald Trump's health answered
President Donald Trump ’s physical exam results give an insight into his medical health and wellness for the first time in his presidency. Despite Trump’s affinity for McDonald’s and diet Coke, he appears to be in “excellent” cardiovascular shape for his age, White House physician Dr. Ronny
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Meet President Trump's new doctor: White House physician Admiral Ronny Jackson
The note from President Donald Trump 's current doctor may be less effusive than the one from his last. During the 2016 presidential campaign , then-candidate Trump had longtime physician Dr. Harold Bornstein release a letter in which he wrote that Trump "unequivocally, will be the healthiest
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Firestorm over Trump's denial of comments
Lawmakers who heard firsthand the president's reported derogatory comments about Haiti and Africa weighed in on the backlash and Trump's denial of the alleged remarks.
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Doctor declares Trump is in 'excellent health' after physical
President Donald Trump was declared to be in "excellent health" after undergoing a physical Friday. The president's physician issued a brief statement Friday evening, adding that more details about the results would be released Tuesday. "The president’s physical exam today at Walter Reed National
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The Note: Trump's divisive language lands blow, Washington parries with policy
The TAKE with Rick Klein A month ago today, President Donald Trump ’s Republican Party lost an unlosable Senate race in Alabama, and it looked as if the GOP might end the year without a single major legislative victory. One week from now, there might be a broad immigration agreement on top of the
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The Note: Trump and GOP fenced in by wall, immigration
The TAKE with Rick Klein A wall – more specifically, *the* wall – could wind up fencing President Donald Trump and his Republican Party in. A day after seeming to endorse a “clean” bill to help the Dreamers – and also saying he would basically sign any immigration bill Congress could pass – the
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Trump to get first presidential physical exam amid questions on health, fitness
During the campaign, Donald Trump 's longtime personal physician asserted that the Republican candidate would be “the healthiest individual ever elected to the presidency.” Now, a year into his presidency, the 71-year-old Trump -- the oldest person ever to assume the job -- is set to undergo his
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The Note: Peace in Washington...for now. But how long can lawmakers avoid being the Grinch?
The TAKE with Rick Klein It’s easier to be Santa than the Grinch . The flurry of pre-Christmas activity in Congress confirms this as a fundamental of politics – something that even President Donald Trump hasn’t changed. If all goes as planned, the government will stay open and a tax bill will