The confirmation hearing for President-elect Trump’s pick for the next the secretary of Veterans Affairs, former Rep. Doug Collins (R-Ga.), has been delayed by a week until Jan. 21.



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Confirmation hearing for Trump’s VA secretary pick delayed

Two Senate committees had to postpone hearings they had scheduled for Tuesday with nominees for President-elect Donald Trump’s Cabinet because of delays in receiving required background checks and ethics paperwork. The nominees impacted by the paperwork delays are Doug Collins and Doug Burgum, Mr. Trump’s picks to lead the Veterans Affairs and Interior Departments, respectively.... The post Senate postpones confirmation hearings for two Trump Ca…

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Senate postpones confirmation hearings for two Trump Cabinet nominees amid paperwork delays

The confirmation hearing for President-elect Trump’s pick for the next the secretary of Veterans Affairs, former Rep. Doug Collins (R-Ga.), has been delayed by a week until Jan. 21. Sen. Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), the chair of the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, said in a statement on Monday that Collins had submitted all of his paperwork in…

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The Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee holds a hearing on examining the expected nomination of Douglas A. Collins to be the next secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs at 9:30 a.m. ET on Jan. 14.
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Senate Committee Hearing on Examining Nomination of Douglas A. Collins for VA Secretary

As the confirmation hearing for VA Secretary nominee Doug Collins faces delays, questions arise about the FBI's slow background check process. Discover the implications for the nomination and the committee's next steps.

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Confirmation Hearing For Trump's VA Sec. Nominee Doug Collins Postponed After FBI Slow-Rolls Background Check

Politico.com – For more and to sign up click here The Senate confirmation hearing slated for Tuesday for President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to run the Department of Veterans Affairs, former Rep. Doug Collins (R-Ga.), has been postponed to Jan. 21 — the latest snag for one of Trump’s selections. Senate Veterans’ Affairs Chair Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) said in a statement Monday that Collins has… Source

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FBI background check delays VA secretary confirmation hearing

The Senate confirmation hearing for Doug Collins to be the next secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs has been delayed for a week.

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Nominee for VA secretary has Senate hearing postponed as FBI completes background check

The confirmation hearing had been scheduled for Tuesday morning, but will now be held next week.

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Confirmation hearing for Trump’s VA Sec pick delayed over FBI check

Doug Collins’ bid to be the next Secretary of Veterans Affairs has hit a snag. Turns out, the FBI background check is taking its sweet time. What a surprise. Despite submitting all the necessary paperwork (you know, the easy part), the Senate is in a holding pattern. Is this them trying to stall? Does anyone... The post President Trump’s VA Nominee Confirmation Pushed Back appeared first on Daily Truth Report • DailyTruthReport.com.

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President Trump’s VA Nominee Confirmation Pushed Back

Senate committees are postponing several confirmation hearings for several of President-elect Donald Trump’s Cabinet picks over delays in completing background checks and ethics reviews. Senate VA Committee Chairman Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) said in a statement Monday that the committee will postpone its confirmation hearing for former Rep. Doug Collins (R-Ga.), Trump’s pick to run the Department of Veterans Affairs, because the FBI has not completed…

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Trump Cabinet confirmation hearings postponed over vetting delays

Trump was right again. The confirmation hearing for Trump’s Veterans Affairs Secretary Doug Collins was postponed on Monday after the FBI slow-rolled its customary background check. “Hearing for VA Sec nominee Collins postponed. VA Cmte chair Moran: Congressman Doug Collins has submitted all his paperwork in a timely manner and has been transparent and forthcoming with the committee..At this time, the FBI has not completed its customary backgrou…

Confirmation hearing for Trump’s VA secretary pick delayed

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