Sebelius resigns as US health secretary

FINANCIAL TIMES: Kathleen Sebelius, the US cabinet secretary who oversaw the disastrous rollout of President Barack Obama’s healthcare law, is resigning…

Her resignation comes as the Obama administration seeks to put a series of missteps behind it, but Republicans remain intent on making it a centrepiece of their campaign for November midterm elections…

On Friday Mr Obama will nominate Sylvia Mathews Burwell, the director of the White House Office of Management and Budget, to replace her. Her nomination could set the stage for a contentious confirmation hearing with Republicans… (more)

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