This is the cbs evening news with jeff glor. Glor this is our western edition. And were going to begin tonight at the white house with a new cabinet shakeup. Late today the commanderin chief gave the secretary of Veterans Affairs his discharge papers. David shulkin is being replaced by admiral Ronny Jackson, white house physician for president obama and now President Trump. Dr. Jackson, you may recall, gave mr. Trump his first medical checkup as president and declared him to be in excellent health. Shulkin is the 26th Top Administration official to leave, and Jericka Duncan at the white house has more on this. Reporter it was another firing via twitter. The president tweeted at 5 30 p. M. That he intends to nominate highly respected admiral Ronny Jackson as the new secretary of Veterans Affairs, ending weeks of speculation that dr. David shulkin was on his way out. Shulkin was the sole obama cabinet holdover but had recently clashed with members of his own v. A. Staff. Just two days ag
And inspiring america. If i can give back half of what this community has given me, im complete. He went from refugee to mayor, and made history along the way. Announcer this is nbc nightly news with lester holt. Good evening, everyone. Welcome to our viewers in the west. We start with late word of a bombshell change at the white house. Communications director hope hicks one of President Trumps closest aides and confidants is resigning. The announcement coming just one day after hicks testified under oath before the House Committee looking into Russian Election influence where she reportedly admitted having told white lies on behalf of the president. Chief White House Correspondent Hallie Jackson now with late details. Where is hope . Where is hope . Hope, get up here, hope. Reporter tonight, another dramatic departure in the west wing. This time to someone who might as well be family to donald trump. Hope hicks, his Communications Director and longtime aide resigning. Hope hicks is a
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