VA Secretary David Shulkin improperly took Wimbledon tickets and airfare, agency watchdog report says

Having trouble viewing this email? | View it in your browser   Investigators determined Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary David Shulkin improperly accepted Wimbledon tickets and airfare for his wife during a European trip last summer that ultimately cost taxpayers more than $122,000, according to a VA inspector general report released Wednesday. His chief of staff, Viveca Wright Simpson, made false representations to a VA ethics lawyer and altered an official email to secure approval for taxpayer funding of Shulkin's wife's flights, which cost more than $4,000, the VA inspector general found. Shulkin denies the charges. FOR MORE ON THIS STORY, GO TO:   USATODAY.COM   You are currently subscribed to this newsletter with the address: bamsdum.xiomi@blogger.com. To UNSUBSCRIBE please click here.     Manage Subscriptions | Help | Advertise | Home Delivery | Privacy Policy - Your California Privacy Rights     © 2017 USA TODAY, a division of Gannett Satellite Information Network, LLC. 7950 Jones Branch Drive, McLean, VA 22108   Tweet Postingan terkait: Ditulis ceo.rss — Rabu, 14 Februari 2018 — Add Comment Langganan: Posting Komentar (Atom) Banyak Yang Baca Breaking: Judge allows release of more grand jury materials in the Jeffrey Epstein case A federal judge has granted a Justice Department request to make public additional grand jury materials in the Jeffrey Epstein case. ͏‌ ... Top Stories: Trump's bid to expand presidential power comes before the Supreme Court The Supreme Court is deciding if President Trump can fire Democratic members of the Federal Trade Commission and of other independent agenci... Breaking: Federal Reserve lowers interest rates again: What the decision means for you The Federal Reserve will soon unveil its December rate decision. Analysts expect multiple dissents alongside another quarter-point rate cut.... Breaking: Donald Trump says he would support arresting California Gov. Gavin Newsom amid fight over mobilization of National Guard: 'I would do it' The dare and double-dare between Newsom and the Trump administration comes after the president ordered the National Guard into Los Angeles. ... Hegseth is literally just making stuff up I want to make one thing perfectly clear: We are definitely NOT murdering people on boats. ͏‌ ... Top Stories: Usha Vance talks Christmas decor, VP family's holiday traditions: Exclusive Second lady Usha Vance gives USA TODAY an exclusive look at the Christmas decor at the vice president's residence and talks holiday trad... NFL power rankings: How far Eagles fell Philadelphia has lost three in a row. The skid hasn't cost the Eagles first place in the NFC East, but they dropped in our power poll. ... News alert: Merrick Garland confirmed as attorney general with 70-30 Senate vote, issuing in a new era for DOJ Merrick Garland won rare bipartisan support as he promises to run the Justice Depa... CFP bracket predictions: Who makes field? Who will make the College Football Playoff? USA TODAY Sports offers its final predictions on the final bracket after Championship Week. ... Top Stories: Threats, dysfunction and flying: Why lawmakers are rushing to retire from Washington More and more lawmakers are opting to retire or even resign early from their jobs amid death threats, gridlock and myriad other reasons. ... Diberdayakan oleh Blogger. Copyright © 2015 Tutorial Blogku Design by Mas Sugeng - Powered by Blogger