VA hired derailed neurosurgeon in Wyoming scandal
USA TODAY investigation shows VA officials cleared Schneider despite Wyoming license revocation. He resigned after firefight threat claims and an independent review of his care. Malpractice suits followed, including the Monaco case where a patient died from a narcotic overdose after surgery.
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Kushner frames Middle East peace not the Russia probe
Kushner says Trump has not decided on recognizing Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, while focusing on peace negotiations. He deflected questions about Mueller’s Russia inquiry as Trump weighs various factors. Palestinian leader Abbas warns that recognition could jeopardize the peace process.
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CVS Aetna merger eyed to cut costs for consumers
CVS Aetna health care merger aims to integrate doctors pharmacists and benefits firms into a unified platform. If approved it could lower costs for both firms with savings possibly passed to consumers, while potentially triggering further health care mergers and disruption as Amazon may enter the drug market. Investment analyst Joseph Agnese notes Aetna participants may gain most through lower co pays as CVS leverages its Caremark PBM.
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Trump denies asking Comey to ease Flynn probe
President Trump says he did not ask FBI director James Comey to drop or slow the Flynn investigation amid a wave of tweets defending his actions. Lawmakers cite Comey’s testimony and Flynn’s guilty plea to renew questions of obstruction and Russia election interference.
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