White House pauses surgeon general appointment in face of NRA opposition

John Hames shared with you:   White House pauses surgeon general appointment in face of NRA opposition theguardian.com - The White House has confirmed that it is "recalibrating" its attempt to appoint the next US surgeon general, due to fierce opposition from the National Rifle Association. Despite a recent rule change designed to remove Republican vetoes over the Senate confirmation process, President Barack Obama's spokesman, Jay Carney, admitted on Monday that a second administration appointee this month has hit potentially intractable opposition from Democrats. Available on the App Store.

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