Pentagon deciding whether to investigate Ronny Jackson

By Jamie McIntyre

Published May 1, 2018 6:15pm ET

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Pentagon deciding whether to investigate Ronny Jackson — White House physician Dr. Ronny Jackson walks to the podium during the daily press briefing with White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders in the Brady press briefing room at the White House, in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2018. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta) | (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

The Pentagon is reviewing allegations that derailed the nomination of White House physician Rear Adm. Ronny Jackson to be Veterans Affairs secretary in order to determine if a formal investigation of any of the unconfirmed charges is warranted.

The Defense Department has made no decision as to whether an investigation will be launched, or if it is, who would do it, a Pentagon spokesman said Tuesday.

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