Vice President Mike Pence already met separately with Azar and Verma this month, and Trump had a private meeting with Verma in mid-November. Those sessions, however, have failed to defuse tensions, and multiple sources close…
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“Mr. Colas said the administrator has ‘hostility and anger toward Secretary Price,’” stated the memo, which was obtained by POLITICO and details instances in which Verma was antagonistic toward Price and members of his staff….
CMS Administrator Seema Verma is in a conflict with HHS secretary Alex Azar. | Nicholas Kamm/AFP/Getty Images HHS Secretary Alex Azar and CMS Administrator Seema Verma have been called to the White House for a…
Kennedy’s office said he is the first lawmaker to call on Verma’s resignation in light of reports that raise questions about her stewardship of taxpayer funds. It comes as Verma is also facing heightened scrutiny…
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