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Article snippet: The deepening troubles of Ronny Jackson, MORE’s pick to lead the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), have left Republican insiders shaking their heads. Their ire is directed not only at Jackson but at what they perceive to be an egregious failure in the White House vetting process. “The president chose his personal physician because he thought he was a good guy. And they had no idea how much work it takes on the back end,” the strategist added, referring to the process of getting someone confirmed for a major position by the Senate. “It’s a lesson in how it works.” Tobe Berkovitz, a Boston University professor who specializes in political communications, said, “It’s one more bit of proof, as if any were needed, that the Trump White House are not exactly the best vetters in the world when it comes to any kind of position.” The White House has defended its work in nominating Jackson, with press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders pushing back during Wednesday’s media briefing against suggestions that the problems now haunting the nominee should have been discovered at an earlier stage. Sanders noted that Jackson had served both of Trump’s immediate predecessors, President Obama and President George W. Bush, in a medical capacity. “Because Dr. Jackson has worked within arm’s reach of three presidents, he has received more vetting than most nominees,” she said. In relation to the specific allegations, Sanders said “a very thorough investigation and vetting process ha... Link to the full article to read more