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Ronny Jackson, the chief White House doctor, released a statement announcing withdrawal from his nomination to be Veterans Affairs secretary, strongly criticizing unconfirmed allegations of on-the-job misconduct. Major Garrett reports.
White House sources tell CBS News they suspect Rear Adm. Ronny Jackson will withdraw his nomination to be VA secretary within days. Senate Democrats released new allegations of professional misconduct, which are so far unproven. Major Garrett reports.
Why all this time and effort on such an unimpressive pick?
President Trump still backs the embattled Ronny Jackson to head the VA, but there is a stronger expectation Jackson will withdraw his name, CBS News' Major Garrett reports
Democrats on the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee distributed new allegations against President Trump's pick to lead the Department of Veterans Affairs on Wednesday. Dr. Ronny Jackson is accused of overseeing a hostile workplace environment within the White House Medical Unit, drinking while on duty, and improperly giving out medication. CBS News political correspondent Ed O'Keefe joins CBSN to discuss the controversy.
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Ronny Jackson, President Trump's pick to be the next Veterans Affairs secretary, is facing increasing scrutiny. CBS News chief White House correspondent Major Garrett discusses new allegations against Jackson.
White House physician Ronny Jackson is denying the latest allegations against him, and the admiral is pressing ahead with his nomination to head the Department of Veterans Affairs. President Trump is standing behind him. CBS News political correspondent Ed O'Keefe reports.
The chair of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee says President Trump's VA nominee deserves to be heard. Dr. Ronny Jackson's confirmation hearing was postponed amid allegations of inappropriate conduct on the job, and some senators are expressing frustration with the vetting process. CBS News political correspondent Ed O'Keefe joins CBSN to explain.
Sarah Huckabee Sanders addressed the allegations leveled against Trump's pick to lead the VA
Ronny Jackson faces multiple allegations about his behavior, from 20 current and former military members
"Every year they come in and do a review of the White House physician's office on things like prescriptions, and every year they said that he's totally in compliance with what he's prescribing," says White House legislative affairs director Marc Short
The White House is rallying to defend President Trump's pick to lead the Department of Veterans Affairs. Ronny Jackson's nomination is threatened by allegations of abusive behavior toward staff, excessive drinking on the job and improperly dispensing medications. Ed O'Keefe reports.
French President Emmanuel Macron pointed to France's special relationship with the U.S. and urged its ally to not retreat from the world stage. In his address to Congress, Macron touched on Syria, North Korea, climate change, and most notably the Iran deal. Associated Press White House reporter Zeke Miller joins CBSN with details.
Admiral Ronny Jackson, President Trump's nominee to head the Department of Veterans Affairs, is facing allegations that he created a hostile work environment at the White House medical unit, drank while on duty and improperly distributed medication. The Veterans Affairs Committee postponed Jackson's confirmation hearing Tuesday. CBS News political correspondent Ed O'Keefe joins CBSN to discuss whether Jackson will withdraw from the nomination.
Two sources tell CBS News chief White House correspondent Major Garret how a meeting between Trump and Jackson transpired
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President Trump's nominee to head the Department of Veterans Affairs, Dr. Ronny Jackson, is facing allegations of creating a hostile work environment. Mr. Trump suggested he might withdraw. CBS News political correspondent Ed O'Keefe reports.
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"That's not acceptable," the senator said of Jackson's alleged behavior
Ronny Jackson had a dispute with Obama's physician
The VA Committee is reviewing accusations against Jackson involving improperly dispensing meds and excessive drinking on the job. Trump said he told Jackson, "What do you need this for?"
President Trump told reporters on Tuesday that he would "definitely" stand behind Ronny Jackson as nominee for Veterans Affairs secretary amid questions about Jackson's experience and history. But he said it's ultimately Jackson's decision and that if he were Jackson, "I wouldn't do it. What does he need it for?"
Ronny Jackson, President Trump's nominee to lead the Veterans Affairs, faces obstacles ahead of his confirmation hearing. Potentially damaging allegations emerged about his time as White House doctor. Ed O'Keefe reports.
Jackson was to appear before the committee for his confirmation hearing Wednesday
House Republicans are trying to pass a new plan to keep the government funded until mid-March.
An Indiana jury has convicted Allen in the murders of 14-year-old Liberty "Libby" German and 13-year-old Abigail "Abby" Williams who had vanished during a hike in Delphi in 2017.
More than 119 million people will travel at least 50 miles from home between Saturday and New Year's Day, which would top the previous holiday-season high set in 2019, according to AAA.
Hostage envoy Roger Carstens is in Syria making the first known in-person U.S. in-person contact with the caretaker government and seeking help in finding missing American Austin Tice.
A 7-year-old girl was killed and at least five other students and a teacher were wounded in a knife attack at a school in Croatia, police said.
Biden's most recent climate initiatives are all but certain to be short-lived, mostly thanks to an obscure law that tends to come into play every four years.
ICE deported more than a quarter-million unauthorized immigrants in fiscal year 2024, the highest tally in a decade.
Workers at Starbucks stores in three cities plan to go on a five-day strike that could spread nationwide.
The viral theory circulated even after the material was recovered last week.
More than 119 million people will travel at least 50 miles from home between Saturday and New Year's Day, which would top the previous holiday-season high set in 2019, according to AAA.
A closer look at what police found at the Ramsey family's Boulder, Colorado, home following the murder of their 6-year-old daughter JonBenét.
Early Americans may have spent millennia sharing prehistoric savannas and wetlands with enormous beasts, research shows.
Her father John Ramsey said DNA testing on items like a blanket and a rope could point to the killer.
One child survived being shot in the head and is hospitalized with a severe brain injury, police said.
More than 119 million people will travel at least 50 miles from home between Saturday and New Year's Day, which would top the previous holiday-season high set in 2019, according to AAA.
The Biden administration is canceling federal student loans for another 55,000 workers to the tune of $4.28 billion in what's expected to be the last such round before he leaves office.
House-hunters may want to zero in on these hot housing markets next year, according to the National Association of Realtors.
Workers at Starbucks stores in three cities plan to go on a five-day strike that could spread nationwide.
A Chicago man was stuck with a big medical bill after undergoing a colonoscopy that found no evidence of cancer. Here's why.
The Biden administration is canceling federal student loans for another 55,000 workers to the tune of $4.28 billion in what's expected to be the last such round before he leaves office.
Biden's most recent climate initiatives are all but certain to be short-lived, mostly thanks to an obscure law that tends to come into play every four years.
Hostage envoy Roger Carstens is in Syria making the first known in-person U.S. in-person contact with the caretaker government and seeking help in finding missing American Austin Tice.
ICE deported more than a quarter-million unauthorized immigrants in fiscal year 2024, the highest tally in a decade.
Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo filed a lawsuit Thursday against a former aide, Charlotte Bennett, who alleged he sexually harassed her in 2020.
Skin care is all the rage for teens and tweens these days, but be careful not to give products that could cause more harm than good.
A Chicago man was stuck with a big medical bill after undergoing a colonoscopy that found no evidence of cancer. Here's why.
Some 13 oz. bags of Lay's Classic Potato Chips may contain an undeclared allergen, according to the snack company.
Sleep optimization, or "sleepmaxxing," is a popular trend among a younger demographic, but experts share a few words of caution.
Products sold as tabletop firepits, firepots, miniature fireplaces or portable fires for indoor use are "extremely dangerous," consumer agency warns.
One of the inmates with a gun held out for about three hours, protected by 20 fellow prisoners, officials said.
A 7-year-old girl was killed and at least five other students and a teacher were wounded in a knife attack at a school in Croatia, police said.
The Boeing 777 carrying 239 people disappeared from radar screens on March 8, 2014 while en route from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing.
A journalists' association says two journalists working for Kurdish media outlets were killed in Syria while covering fighting between Turkish-backed fighters and Syrian Kurdish militia.
There's concern about whether emigration after Oct. 7, 2023 will drive a "brain drain" in sectors like medicine and tech.
Tyler Perry and Kerry Washington team up on the film "Six Triple Eight," spotlighting the only all-Black women's battalion in Europe during WWII. Washington stars as Charity Adams, the highest-ranking Black female officer.
The 16-time Grammy winner returned to the Professional Performing Arts School in New York, where she first began her career, and shares advice with current students.
As 2024 comes to a close, we took a look at some of the oddest Guinness World Records of the year.
For 90 years, the Apollo Theater has shaped American culture, launching icons like James Brown and Aretha Franklin. This year, it became the first institution honored by the Kennedy Center, cementing its legacy as a hub of innovation.
Sixteen-time Grammy winner Alicia Keys celebrates her Broadway musical "Hell's Kitchen" earning a Grammy nomination for Best Musical Theater Album. In an exclusive interview, she revisits her alma mater to honor the teacher who inspired her and surprises students.
The Supreme Court said Wednesday it will hear an appeal from TikTok over a federal law that would ban the social media giant if it is not sold by its Chinese parent company. Jan Crawford has more.
Elliston Berry's life was turned upside down after a photo she posted on Instagram was digitally altered online to be pornographic.
From labor shortages to environmental impacts, farmers are looking to AI to help revolutionize the agriculture industry. One California startup, Farm-ng, is tapping into the power of AI and robotics to perform a wide range of tasks, including seeding, weeding and harvesting.
The Supreme Court plans to hear arguments in January on a challenge to a new law that could lead to the popular social media app TikTok being banned in the U.S. The Biden administration and lawmakers say the Chinese government's ability to collect data from TikTok poses a significant national security risk, while the app and its Chinese parent company ByteDance argue that the law is unconstitutional. CBS News Supreme Court producer Catherine Cole has more.
FAA data shows that lithium battery fires on U.S. flights have risen 388% since 2015, now occurring nearly twice a week.
Early Americans may have spent millennia sharing prehistoric savannas and wetlands with enormous beasts, research shows.
The Environmental Protection Agency under President Biden created a new Office of Environmental Justice that seeks to address pollution levels in disadvantaged and marginalized communities. However, there is concern that the incoming Trump administration could do away with the new department. David Schechter reports.
Giant hornets, dubbed "murder hornets," have been eradicated in the U.S., five years after the invasive species was first detected in Washington state.
World coal use is set to reach an all-time high in 2024, the International Energy Agency says, in a year all but certain to be the hottest in recorded history.
From record-breaking temperatures to devastating disasters, 2024 brought the world closer to the reality of what climate change looks and feels like. CBS News national environmental correspondent David Schechter reports.
A closer look at what police found at the Ramsey family's Boulder, Colorado, home following the murder of their 6-year-old daughter JonBenét.
"48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty speaks with John Ramsey to discuss the ongoing investigation into the murder of his 6-year-old daughter JonBenét in December 1996. Nearly 28 years later, Ramsey says he believes the case can be solved "if the police take advantage of all the technology" available to them.
After being arrested in Pennsylvania, Luigi Mangione is now in federal jail in New York City where he is facing charges related to the killing of United Healthcare's CEO. Lilia Luciano has the latest from Manhattan.
One of the inmates with a gun held out for about three hours, protected by 20 fellow prisoners, officials said.
Her father John Ramsey said DNA testing on items like a blanket and a rope could point to the killer.
New analysis techniques and decades-old research helped NASA scientists identify an unusual black hole in a distant galaxy.
Here's why NASA astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore are stuck, but not stranded, at the International Space Station after launching into space in June.
NASA has delayed the return date for Boeing's Starliner astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams. CBS News' Manuel Bojorquez reports on the decision to keep the two in space.
NASA Administrator Bill Nelson says he's optimistic the Trump administration will support the space agency's agenda.
Two astronauts who have been stuck in space since June will have to wait until at least the end of March to come home after NASA on Wednesday again pushed back their return date. Derrick Pitts, chief astronomer for the Franklin Institute, joined CBS News to discuss what's causing the delays.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Peterson's death sentence for the murder of his pregnant wife Laci has been overturned. Now his supporters are pushing for a complete retrial.
The seesaw marriage between the former ballerina and her much older husband only lasted four years, until she shot him on Sept. 27, 2020.
Cayley Mandadi's mother and stepfather go to extreme lengths to prove her death was no accident.
Live performances are in full swing this summer. Scroll through our concert gallery, featuring pictures by CBS News photojournalist Jake Barlow and photographers Ed Spinelli and Kirstine Walton.
Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal (D-Washington) and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-New York) both shared their frustration Friday about the spending bill talks that have stalled on Capitol Hill in the face of a government shutdown. Congress has hours to reach a new deal that would fund the government after a bipartisan spending deal was torpedoed by President-elect Donald Trump and Elon Musk.
Forget painful pumps. "Grandma heels" are making a comeback as the go-to choice for stylish comfort. Glamour's Samantha Barry joins us to discuss this new footwear trend.
It's something we all do, but why? Behavioral biologist Andrew Gallup joins "CBS Mornings Plus" to explore the science behind yawning.
Matchmaker Maria Avgitidis shares expert tips on making those family introductions go smoothly, helping you avoid awkward moments during the holiday season.
Congress has until midnight Friday to pass a spending bill that would avert a government shutdown, but lawmakers are in disarray on how they move forward after President-elect Donald Trump and Elon Musk pushed Republicans to tank an agreement on a deal earlier in the week. CBS News' Zak Hudak and Caitlin Huey-Burns have the latest.