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Of the members was on our show yesterday, or two days ago, general casey, who also supports eric shinseki and says hes -- if there is one person that can lead us out of this mess, it is him, hes a decorated war hero. however, if hes been there through all of this, we saw that report back in december. we knew some of these problems existed for many, many years, and seems like nothing had been done. up until this weekend, privatizing, taking some of those people who are on the roll, turning them o...

and what it means for secretary shinseki. >> they tried to stop him but it was too late. this morning how elliot rodgers parents tried to stop their sons murderous rampage and how the teen was able to convince police he wasnt a threat. >> this top prospect hit his very first home run. >> back at the track. it is gone! the first home run of the season. >> but theres a twist. you wont believe who was there to catch it at the time. so who is he? and why did that -- why was that so special...

The president awaiting a report from v.a. secretary eric shinseki this week on how widespread the problem is. hes trying to keep shinseki on the job though a number of republicans and even some democrats are demanding the secretary step down. the administration says it will allow some vets to get care at private hospitals in an effort to ease the pressure on the v.a.s system which added 2 million vets over the past decade. derek bennett says thats a no-brainer. >> i think its going to be extreme...

the troops and express his gratitude. this is his fourth visit here since taking office. folks have gotten pretty good at sneaking him out of the white house, something they did shortly before midnight last night with something they say didnt really look like a presidential motorcade. mr. obama will not meet with outgoing afghan president hamid karzai who has backed out of an agreement to keep a limited number of u.s. servicemen and women in afghanistan after the end of the year as tra...

Than policy. >> also late on a friday afternoon and ahead of a long ahead weekend, day that washington likes to make surprise announcemented that wont draw interest. >> i dont think theres a chance in the world. the president is on the record assaying he wantses to see these reports. one could argue why does he need to see the reports because there have been seven from the inspector general and gao, showing problems with long wait times and cooked books, deception, in what was being presented as...

complete context of his comments, so you will decide on whether it was appropriate. >> take a look atstuck on the t. a speeding train coming towards that car and the woman is inside. so what happens next? "fox & friends" begins right now. >> this is sarah evans and youre watching "fox & friends." ♪ ♪ ♪ and how ♪ do you keep ♪ your feet ♪ on the ground ♪ when you know ♪ you were born ♪ you were born to fly >> the song is "you were born to fly" not you were born to fry ...

hunt. >> but first, this fox news alert. new developments in the wide eping scandal over the handling of the veterans medical care. top white house official and calling for new accountability. im jon scott. >> and i am patty ann brown in for jenna lee. they are meeting with senate democrats on capitol hill today. it is to coordinate agendas and the va controversy could come up. this as we get new reaction from house speaker john bone pone. >> i have not called for the general shinseki ...

Over the years and the failure of the obama administration to fix them. there was frustration with the presidents rather thanning and passionate rhetoric and a lot of people say wait a minute. there is a half dozen independent reports by inspectors general and ga o that show problems with health care in the va system. why do you need another report. start to fix the system now. >> the president said i will not tolerate it period. >> a lost fiery rhetoric and no firing of individuals. >> there wi...