Tom Price resigns as HHS secretary after private jet outrage

Published September 29, 2017 8:39pm ET



Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price has resigned amid an outcry over his controversial use of private jet travel.

President Trump has accepted the resignation and appointed Don Wright of Virginia to serve as acting secretary, effective at 11:59 p.m. Friday. Wright serves as the deputy assistant Secretary for Health and Director of the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion.

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