This week in Congress: Filling the VA’s top vacancy

Military Times: The Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee is poised to advance Robert Wilkie as the next Veterans Affairs secretary this week, and the full Senate will likely follow shortly thereafter.

While his confirmation seems certain — key committee leaders have already offered their support for his nomination — it’s unclear whether he’ll see the same unanimous support that David Shulkin received with his Senate confirmation vote in 2016.

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