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Weve had both parties come together in the house, which is why weve passed that bill so quickly. we want to clear up the bureaucracy and if there are those who are either focused more on bonuses than our veteran, they deserve to be fireded and we ought to make sure that the top level va is able to do that firing. >> you know though, congress bears some reasonability for this as well with all due respect because congress is responsible for the oversight. theres been a lack of oversight because co...

Shinseki offered me his resignation. i accepted it. he has worked hard to identify the problems with access to care, but as he told me had morning, the v.a. needs new leadership to address them. he does not want to be a distraction because his priority is to fix the problem and make sure our vets are getting the care they need. >> speculation on thursday had been that his time was running short. at that days briefing, jay carney deflected questions about whether he still had the presidents suppo...

Administration in time for this election year. this one looks like it is different. this one may require house cleaning regardless of the politics. we will ex-mrr that in a moment. but first, well, the politics, karl roves gps earned the distin tkttion of producing the first tv ad seizing on failures in the veterans affair department. some think the story will demonstrate the president cant lead or make his employees face account built team. a theme you may have recalled they have pushed and oft...

To whether there was any connection with the white house, arent you? >> well, sure i am. but i mean, we have to take -- cant we take the justice department? they are the people that would bring any criminal inquiry here. theres no precedent for the house ways and means committee to look into this. >> yeah there is. >> the problem is as with the nixon administration, you have a justice department that seems to have been compromised in some of its investigations, particularly this one. >> yeah, i ...

Engaged in good faith discussions with speaker boehner on the shape and standards of the select committee. we had hoped for a level of fairness and transparency and balance. especially considering the subject matter. we were want able to reach any agreement. regrettably, the republican approach does not prevent the unacceptable and repeated abuses committed by chairman issa in any meaningful way. that is all the more reason for democrats to participate its a fair hearing and process. to try to b...

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Vulnerability exists." "the senate says it was only trying to safeguard proof of cia abuses, fearing the cia would destroy the evidence." >> cias brennan says the president has great confidence in him. had might make you grateful for the security cameras out there. thanks to eight surveillance cameras in a las vegas puppy store theres immediate evidence of a january incident involving two people, one said to be the owner, sneaking in and setting it on fire. the video clearly shows one suspect ...

Members of the band pussy riot were detained for hours today but russian police in -- to underscore just how controversial this band has become, this was their third arrest since arriving in sochi on sunday night. this time russian law officials alleged that the band members had stolen from their hotel. they accused of us a criminal offense, one band member told reporters. she explained they were out walking when police rounded them up into a paddy wagon. the duo say they were subjected to abuse...

Thats where we have winter storm warnings. whites a couple spots of winter weather advisories, so lower he said snow totals. you can see the snow starting to move towards the new york city area and it will be right through new york as we go throughout the next two hours or so. and weve already seen a lot of the snow pass through baltimore and d.c., but probably shouldnt see much more as we go throughout the day. so as far as the forecast totals go, again, just a quick shot this morning. and then...