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AFP
Washington
The US Senate on Tuesday postponed a confirmation hearing for President Donald Trump's pick to lead the Department of Veterans Affairs, expressing concerns about"serious allegations"facing the controversial nominee.
The announcement threw the nomination of Rear Admiral Ronny Jackson, presently the White House doctor, into deep jeopardy as allegations surfaced that he oversubscribed medications while in the US Navy and at the White House, struggled with alcohol use, and created a hostile work environment.The top members of the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee, chairman Johnny Isakson and ranking Democrat Jon Tester, released a joint statement announcing the delay of the hearing that was set for Wednesday,"in light of new information presented to the committee"about the nominee.
"We will continue looking into these serious allegations and have requested additional information from the White House to enable the committee to conduct a full review."
No new hearing date has been set.
