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Real problem, but it definitely is the sort of thing that, you know, 2016 is two years away, and i have to hate to mention that because we are already tired of talking about 2016, and this is how we deal with bank deregulation. you will see a lot more of these popular politically important fights be raised because people are starting to position themselves. >> don't go too far. i have other questions later, thanks. the clay hunt suicide prevention act is also expected to get a vote, that is if oklahoma senator doesn't stand in the way. this bill named after iraq and afghanistan vet that took...

Right now, the house veterans affairs xhilt tee holding a hearing on capitol hill to try to figure out why the va is so dysfunctional. this comes after the fbi launched a criminal investigation into wrongdoing. the senate just passed a va reform bill. veterans waiting for care can now more easily go to private doctors and send the bills to the va. and $500 million set aside for new doctors and nurses to work at va facilities. cnn first broke the story of delays at the va seven months ago. joining me now is chris freights and senator dan coats on capitol hill. welcome to both of you. >> thank y...

>> hagel acknowledged the white house could have done a better job keeping congress informed and says he knows that trust has been broken. >> that was a remarkable hearing. following the lead of the house, the senate overwhelmingly passed a bill that would allow veterans to go outside the va health system, if the wait for treatment at va facilities is too long. a similar bill passed the house on tuesday. house and senate lawmakers will now work on a compromise measure to send to the president. photos show government holding facilities overwhelmed by a surge of children crossing the border ...

The broader mission was of course the commander in chief's decision. it certainly is interesting and i should say chuck hagel will be on capitol hill in a public session tomorrow and the armed services chair is the one holding the hearing. it will be very interesting to hear what chuck hagel said for himself. >> dana bash, thanks so much. also this morning, senators on capitol hill are calling for a criminal investigation by the fbi after an internal audit revealed more than 120,000 veterans are either waiting for or never received care from the va. the va acting inspector general says his o...

Forced to wait so long for the care they need, some dying before seeing a doctor. the va inspector general says the agency's reviewing 69 facilities. as you know, the scandal cost eric shinseki his job. drew griffin is reporting on the case since last year and the information sparked government investigations and multiple hearings. tonight, tonight's hearing on the wake of the new report on the delays. earlier today, the va released an internal audit showing how widespread the problems are and drew joins me now. so let's talk about the hearing still going on. what are we learning from hit toni...