Decline of religious freedom around the world. And it was a bumpy ride getting there, but graduation ceremonies are underway at Rutgers University today after Condoleezza Rice stepped down and then miscommunication with another speaker who is going to impart wisdom to the graduates. Well have a live report. America news headquarters live from the Nations Capital starts right now. We begin with a growing Veterans Affairs scandal as outrage grows over reports of secret waiting lists and allegations that veterans died without ever getting care. The white house chief of staff says president obama is madder than hell, but some lawmakers say it will take more than tough talk to fix the v. A. Peter joins wut latest. The big talk in d. C. Is about how big the Veterans Affairs department is. With some lawmakers now wondering how an Organization Made up of so many people that come from structured military backgrounds can have such a seemingly broken chain of command from the top here in d. C. Do
Jeff good evening, everyone, im jeff glor with a western edition of the broadcast. Congress will vote this week on whether the secretary of Veterans Affairs should get new authority. Some believe he should be stripped of all authority. And this weekend there is increasing pressure on his boss as well. The controversy continues over the long delays at v. A. Hospitals across the country. The v. A. Lead by eric shin schecki says at least three people have died waiting for care, a new report out today says the number is well over 100. And the government has already made millions to settle claims. Mark albert is in washington. Nobody is more outraged about this problem right now major than the president of the united states. White house chief of staff Denis Mcdonough in an interview with Major Garrett on sundays face the nation defended president obamas handling of the v. A. Scandal. Three weeks ago, in the philippines, the president said he had ordered an investigation as soon as he learne
More than a month now in a dangerous mexican prison. This is by far the hardest mainly because its the fear of the unknown. Congressman Duncan Hunter is here with a message for the white house on a busy night for the kelly file. Breaking tonight, results now coming in on the first big primary day of the 2014 election season. And in at least one key senate race, the results so far are not what democrats were hoping for. Welcome to the kelly file. Im megyn kelly. The big race to watch tonight in North Carolina where one of the most vulnerable democratic incumbents is fighting for her political life. But senator kay hagans primary is not what she has to worry about. Instead, political analysts say her future is tied to what happens on the republican primary side tonight, and she knows it. She even spent money to defeat one particular republican who was vying to run against her, and it appears to be a very good night for that republican tonight. Chris is our fox news digital ed por. There
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There has been one resignation. Has officials held anybody else accountable . The one had already announced his retirement, so many advocates are rolling their eyes at his departure. And focusing instead on the size of the v. A. , trying to figure out when the bureaucracy became so big that now its barely manageable. You would think an organization that is made up of veterans and served in the active duty military would understand how to follow orders, but you there has been a let down by the Senior Management team to the second aretary and pool under him. We dont have a chain of command and thats showing. There is a new whistleblower website, v. A. Oversight. Org, where anybody can anonymously report wrong doing. Its organizers say as soon as the site went live, tips can di start coming in. And what does the administration say about the latest allegations . The president is madder than hell about all these allegations of veterans being treated badly. Thats according to the white house