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Look, wolf, no one likes -- and it's not good management -- to have an abusive boss. but it's especially bad in a situation where you have someone going in to lead an organization that really does need reform. the va needs someone who can build consensus to make reforms that people on both sides of the aisle say need to be made. so i think -- >> but, wait a second! we're talking about a doctor dru drunk on duty?! i mean, if that's true, it doesn't matter if he withdraws, he's going to lose. a doctor drunk on duty? what is that. >> let me read to you what senator tester, the top democrat on the...

>> i think it's clear that va needs to rid itself of people that aren't there for the sole intention of focusing on improving services and care for veterans and nobody should tolerate this type of politization of an important department like va. >> former va secretary david shulkin. thank you very much for making time tonight. >> thank you. >> joining me now bernie sanders of vermont who is a member of the veterans affairs committee the former chair of that committee who worked closely on esissues throughout the years. what did you make of that? >> first of all, let me thank dr. shulkin for hi...

Privati privatized? >> i think it's clear that va needs to rid itself of people that aren't there for the sole intention of focusing on improving services and care for veterans and nobody should tolerate this type of politization of an important department like va. >> former va secretary david shulkin. thank you very much for making time tonight. >> thank you. >> joining me now bernie sanders of vermont who is a member of the veterans affairs committee the former chair of that committee who worked closely on esissues throughout the years. what did you make of that? >> first of all, let me th...

Look, i agree with drew. i don't want to say he's not going to succeed. one thing i've learned in 30 years of service to the country, sometimes people succeed the most that you think will succeed least. that they really get chalk on their cleats and grow into a job. i certainly hope he does. he will have to surround himself with good, competent people that can help him break through this bureaucracy and really lead it out of the direction that's been heading lately. >> what are some of the hurdles, drew, if it is dr. jackson or the next secretary, he or she would face? >> the biggest hurdle, n...

Ambitious agenda packed into this week. starts with tax reform. expires friday. renew funding for chip. children's health insurance program. renew the veterans choice program for va needs. pass supplement funding for hurricane ravaged states and territories. pass a waiver to avoid automatic medicare cuts and stabilize obama market bills. action from this list is daca, republicans say will be dealt with january as it nears expiration deadline in march. >> i thought i had a busy two weeks before the new year begins. all right. joining us live from washington, breaking news reporter for the washi...