And here we are, with the president of the United States, actively this day, doing everything he could, not achieved in the congress, but rather now in the courts, doing everything he can to harm americans. How cynical. How terrible. How harmful. But thats where we are. Well see what the court does. Hopefully they will be sympathetic. To 130 million americans. To nine million americans. To 15 million americans. To children. Young adults ages 18 to 25le maybe theyll be sympathetic. Well see. Well see what happens. But if the Affordable Care act is somehow through the courts repealed and there is no replacement, i want the American People to understand who is responsible. Who is responsible for the harm that will immediately be inflicted upon americans. It is our president and it is his colleagues who have aided and abetted and who today in state attorneys general are arguing for the harm that will come to americans. We havent given up the fight. We never give up the fight. So that every
On fox news channel. This comes as President Trump is set to arrive in texas at this hour in other top story, survey the destruction from hurricane laura. One of the most powerful storms ever to hit the gulf coast. This and what happens to be the 15th anniversary of Hurricane Katrinas devastating landfall. Hello, welcome to americas news headquarters, im eric sean. Arthel hi, eric, im arthel neville. The president visited some of the hardesthit areas. At least 14 people killed. Tens of thousands of homes and businesses still without power or water. It could take weeks to restore. Damage estimated in the billions. This was tremendously powerful storm and when it came in it was much bigger than katrina. I would say katrina being a landmark. One thing i know about this state that will rebuild and no problem. Yesterday i approved a major disaster declaration that helps individuals and Business Owners which a little bit different but goes right to the individual and ive signed that already
Well tell you next. Lets get underway. We begin with a major shake up at the department of veterans affairs. The agency plagued by growing patient care scandal. Now a top v. A. Official stepping down over allegations of misconduct that may have resulted in dozens of veterans death. Molly is live from washington with more details. The man who you just saw, robert pet zel resigned yesterday. He was set to retire later this year until shinseki pushed him out after reports across the country of v. A. Employees creating secret waiting lists and falsifying lists to make it look like patients were seen quickly when they werent. After the resignation the white house put out a statement, the president supports secretary shinsekis decision. He was asked to conduct a review of veterans review to access to care and that is op ongoing. Shinseki said he will not step down. John mccain said the v. A. Should give administrators more executive authority to hire and it results with congress not revealin