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He has worked hard to investigate and identify the problems with access to care is, but as he told me this morning, the va needs new leadership to address them. he does not want to be a distraction because his priority is to fix the problem and make sure our vets are getting the care they need. that was rick's judgment on behalf of his fellow veterans. and i agree, we don't have time for distractions. we need to fix the problem. >> fixing the problem, update now on breaking news, va secretary eric shinseki has resigned. the president accepting that resignation. let me bring in mark murray, are...

The now long embattled, it seems, secretary of veterans affairs. he is the highest ranking of several people in leadership roles at the va who are out as of today. the president spoke just a short time ago about it. >> i am grateful for his service, as are many veterans across the country. he has worked hard to investigate and identify the problems with access to care, but as he told me this morning, the va needs new leadership to address it. he does not want to be a distraction because his priority is to fix the problem and make sure our vets are getting the care that they need. that was rick...

Problem they need to fix it. itch there is a problem? four years ago the va inspector general failed the office in 13 of 14 areas. now some senators are blocking bipartisan legislation to shake up the va and enforce accountability. tell senator begich when veterans are dying it is a problem. >> first of all, the ad is a karl rove special. i get a kick out of the republicans when they carry on. here is pat toomey, not a bad guy. he believes that -- they need to pass a bill allowing veterans to sue. when do republicans want any one to sue any body. the va. actually a pretty good system. the prob...

Itch there is a problem? four years ago the va inspector general failed the office in 13 of 14 areas. now some senators are blocking bipartisan legislation to shake up the va and enforce accountability. tell senator begich when veterans are dying it is a problem. >> first of all, the ad is a karl rove special. i get a kick out of the republicans when they carry on. here is pat toomey, not a bad guy. he believes that -- they need to pass a bill allowing veterans to sue. when do republicans want any one to sue any body. the va. actually a pretty good system. the problem with the va is the proble...

Outraged and insisting whatever's going on at the va needs to be remedied. >> we are going to fix whatever is wrong. and so long as i have the privilege as serving as commander in chief, i'm going to keep on fighting to deliver the care and the benefits and the opportunities that your families deserve, now and for decades to come. that is a commitment to which i feel the sacred duty to maintain. >> the president also said someone will be held accountable, but he's standing behind secretary shinseki for now. the former general today is on capitol hill holding closed-door meetings. this mornin...