Page 6 - Acting Va News Today : Breaking News, Live Updates & Top Stories | Vimarsana

Jackson. >> some people have just great genes. >> the white house physician best known as a doctor who delivered the briefing on president trump's physical is already coming under fire for his credentials. some question whether the navy doctor can successfully lead the federal government's second largest department. the oldest war veterans organization saying "dr. jackson's bio does not reflect any experience working with the v.a. or with veterans or managing any organization of this size." on monday, acting v.a. secretary robert wilke takes over on an interim basis. it could be months before ...

Privatization. his removal boiled over following an ethics scandal, he was quick to point out his successes. expanding access to health care. reducing wait times and working closer with the private sector. shulkin says the percentage of veterans who regained trust in the v.a. has risen from 46% four years ago to 74% today. still, he struggled to win over congress and even vets. >> you led me to believe that you and i were on the same page. our inability to reach an agreement is in significant part related to your ability to speak out of both sides of your mouth. double talk. >> sarah's husband...

President that he wasn't happy with the pace. and, you know, i agree with the president. this is an organization that needs to change. it needs to do better at his job and we all want to do it faster and better because it's so important to the country. and i think the president has the right to have the secretary that he wants with him. >> bret: you said the administration wants to privatize the v.a. have you ever seen -- we haven't seen evidence as far as the white house policy directive sent to congress saying that. is there any direct communication with congress that the administration want...

Says the v.a. does not tolerate any sort of retaliation against those who identify problems. but according to court documents filed by the office of special council and independent federal investigative agency in washington, the v.a. went even further when it tried to fire klein. not based on substandard care or lack of clinical competence. instead for consistent acceleration of trivial matters through his chain of command. >> i do not consider secret wait lists and manipulation of wait times to be trivial matters. >> that's when the office of special council made it clear the v.a. could not f...

Says the v.a. does not tolerate any sort of retaliation against those who identify problems. but according to court documents filed by the office of special council and independent federal investigative agency in washington, the v.a. went even further when it tried to fire klein. not based on substandard care or lack of clinical competence. instead for consistent acceleration of trivial matters through his chain of command. >> i do not consider secret wait lists and manipulation of wait times to be trivial matters. >> that's when the office of special council made it clear the v.a. could not f...