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And the findings so far from the ig do both confirm the initial allegations and shed light on the scope of the problem. the v.a. inspector general says that he found that there are 1,400 veterans on the wait list in phoenix, waiting to see a primary care doctor, but there are 1,700 veterans who would also like to see a primary care doctor, but who haven't actually been put on the list. the inspector general found that the manipulation of wait lists and inappropriate scheduling practices is white spread across the v.a. health system and it is not confined to just phoenix. these veterans languis...

Across the country, and by the independent inspector general for the v.a. the tentative timeline for that inspector general to finish his final report is august. but today the inspector general released an interim report, that focused mostly on the v.a. medical center in phoenix, arizona, which is where this new iteration of these allegations started, although it does address some systemic findings. and the findings so far from the ig do both confirm the initial allegations and shed light on the scope of the problem. the v.a. inspector general says that he found that there are 1,400 veterans o...

Senior appointed leaders in the cabinets and agencies ultimately report to president obama. >> it's much larger than secretary shinseki. there has been no leadership from the white house as it relates to this crisis that exists. no urgency that exists. >> it's not just republicans. earlier today, senators tom udall, michael heinrich and mark warner demand shinseki be shown the door. many are up for reelection. they said it's now investigating 42 va facilities up from 26 nationwide. of the phoenix office that kicked off the current investigation, the report found 1,700 veterans waiting for care...

Started, although it does address some systemic findings. and the findings so far from the ig do both confirm the initial allegations and shed light on the scope of the problem. the v.a. inspector general says that he found that there are 1,400 veterans on the wait list in phoenix, waiting to see a primary care doctor, but there are 1,700 veterans who would also like to see a primary care doctor, but who haven't actually been put on the list. the inspector general found that the manipulation of wait lists and inappropriate scheduling practices is white spread across the v.a. health system and ...

The wait times are systemic at v.a. hospitals across the country. v.a. officials said they are investigating accusations of mismanagement at more than two dozen medical centers. veterans affairs secretary erik shinseki has refused to resign despite calls for him to do just that from lawmakers in both parties. president obama has stood by shinseki and said he needed more time to review the report of the investigation. now we have this preliminary report. now, the senator from arizona himself, john mccain on wolf blitzer in the last hour on cnn said he should step down. the walls are caving in. ...