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In VA Scandal, Bipartisan Call for Shinseki to Resign

Yesterday an Inspector General reported that Veterans' Affairs officials falsified records. Both Republicans and Democrats have called for Secretary Eric Shinseki to step down or be fired. House Speaker John Boehner says he's reserving judgment. "Is him resigning going to get us to the bottom of the problem?

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By Warren Olney • May 29, 2014 • 1 min read

Yesterday an Inspector General reported that Veterans' Affairs officials falsified records. Both Republicans and Democrats have called for Secretary Eric Shinseki to step down or be fired. House Speaker John Boehner says he's reserving judgment. "Is him resigning going to get us to the bottom of the problem? Is it going to help us find out what's really going on? And the answer I keep getting is ‘No'. But the real issue here is the President is the one who should be held accountable. Ed O'Keefe reports on Congress for the Washington Post.

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    Warren Olney

    former KCRW broadcaster

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    Jenny Hamel

    KCRW

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    Benjamin Gottlieb

    Reporter, Fill-in Host

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    Evan George

    Director of Content, News

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    Ed O'Keefe

    CBS

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