There will be a change of command at the Veterans Affairs department. President obama announced the move today. Secretary Erik Shinseki handed me his resignation. With regret i accepted. Veteran wait times from manipulated in 60 of facilities investigated, and they felt pressure to manipulate the system. Mike viqueira is standing by at the white house. Mike, 60 of clinics were cooking the books. In the wake of that, could the secretary stay on board . Reporter it was 64 . Nationwide. Remember, this scandal started in phoenix. There was yet another report on wednesday that started this firestorm that culminated in the events of this morning. But that report were wednesday said in 1700 cases in phoenix alone veterans were shown to have appointments when they were never able to see a doctor. As you said, cooking the books. Events really culminated in Erik Shinseki delivering his interim report in person and offering his resignation. As you just heard the president say he accepted that res
Seat. Why he dropped the worlds most famous player right before the world many cup. Im lynch. This is being consider this. More ahead. Eric shinseki, secretary of Veterans Affairs, is out. He does not want to be a distraction. Todays announcement really changes nothing. Its not one person thats going to change it all. Ttys overall situation. Shooting people. You have to live with the masses. We do have the best Justice System in theory. The problem is its run by human beings. Human beings make mistakes. This thing about hair analysis, science its a subjective nightmare. Landon donovan is not going to the world cup. Many consider him the best Soccer Player ever. A person opinion between clemson and donovan. Its a bit of a pill for him to swallow. We begin with Veterans Affairs secretary Eric Shinseki resigning. Over explosive systemic problems that left veterans endlessly waiting for treatment. Backing away from statements that just a few hospitals had the problem. I apologize as the Se
There will be a change of command at the veterans fairs department. The president announced the move today. A few minutes ago secretary shinseki offered me his resignation. With considerable regret i accepted. It comes after the report revealed that veterans wait times were manipulated in 60 of facilities investigated, and Al Jazeera White house correspondent Mike Viqueira has been covering this story all day, and mike, the problems at the v. A. Hospitals do not end with shinsekis departure. Reporter i think the public pressure will go down. The heat, the scrutiny from the press will go off. But these problems are systemic. They are decades old, and many reacting to shinsekis departure. Republicans and democrats saying this Management Structure has to be uprooted, pulled up by the roots and changed from top to bottom. This issue had been cascading. Turning into a controversy, a scandal. There were no fewer than two reports outloi outlining the deception and mall feance. Some 1700 veter
Good evening, everyone, well, it looks like sell in may and go away didnt quite work out this time. Both the simply and dow closed at new record levels today on the last trading day of the month, stocks lower for today following a disappointing surprise on the economic front showing Consumer Spending in april fell for the first time in years as prices started to inch up. But despite that the bulls persevered. The dow closed at an alltime high, the s p putting on three and a half points to 19,023, but the nasdaq fell five months, for the months the nasdaq was the best, gaining 3 , the dow up 1 , the s p rose almost 2 . And despite the strong gains this month many smart investors are confused. Stocks are up, and so are bonds, not just before the Federal Reserve is buying them. What is going on . Dominic chu has more on why people are so confused. The bulls and bears are both sitting around scratching their heads. Theyre trying to figure out what to do in the current land of confusion. Th
Forward strategy because, i mean, theres some disconnects between the executive and legislative branch, and i dont see everyone looking for solutions. I look at i see folks who identify problems. How do we fix this . Well, and thats a thats whats happening. Thats whats happening. Thats what makes them so lethal and dangerous. You served all authorities of government to deal with what you have to. What you see in the crime boss, who is now the governor, is exactly what was happening in all of ukraine, and thats where the russian influence came from was that criminal side of the house, and we shouldnt forget that. Can Congress Work with the president . Absolutely. I will tell you, as somebody who has tried to work with them and i have, and i have agreed with them when i could and disagreed with them hopefully civilly when i couldnt. They are very difficult to work with. Ill give you a great example today. So today yesterday the president comes out and announces the troop levels. We certa