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David Shulkin's Accomplishments At VA, And What's Ahead For His Replacement

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U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs David Shulkin testifies during a hearing on March 15, 2018 on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. (Alex Wong/Getty Images)
U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs David Shulkin testifies during a hearing on March 15, 2018 on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. (Alex Wong/Getty Images)

President Trump fired Veterans Affairs Secretary David Shulkin and nominated White House doctor Rear Adm. Ronny Jackson to replace him, in the wake of a bruising ethics scandal and mounting rebellion within the agency.

Here & Now's Lisa Mullins discusses the latest with Washington Post reporter Lisa Rein (@Reinlwapo).

This segment aired on March 29, 2018.

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