Trump Nominee to Lead Veterans Benefits Ends Candidacy

Trump Nominee to Lead Veterans Benefits Ends Candidacy

President Donald Trump's nominee to lead the Veterans Benefits Administration has withdrawn from consideration, according to Senate staffers and a congressional email obtained by Politico. In a memo circulated to congressional offices on Wednesday, lawmakers were informed that Karen Brazell, who had been tapped in June to serve as undersecretary for benefits, has withdrawn her name for "personal reasons." Neither Brazell nor spokespeople for the…