CEOs as government saviors: Boom or bust?
Are expectations unrealistically high that Obama's VA secretary nominee - former CEO Bob McDonald - can fix a broken bureaucracy?
VA Hospitals Scandal
We won't rest until VA problems fixed, Biden says
The vice president told veterans that the Obama administration won't rest until problems at the Veterans Affairs Department get fixed
Gibson: VA has lost trust of vets, American people
The top official at the Department of Veterans Affairs says the agency has lost veterans' trust due to treatment delays and falsified records
Whistle-blower says VA employees changed dates on disability claims
She says mail sat "untouched for years" in Philadelphia office, workers altered dates to make it seem vets were getting checks faster
Family wants answers after veteran dies waiting for ambulance at VA
Vietnam veteran's family wants to know if bureaucratic regulations got in the way of compassion and common sense
To prevent veteran suicides, wounded warrior presses for holistic care
Retired Army Sgt. Josh Renschler considered suicide after suffering severe injuries in Iraq, but now he's advocating for his fellow veterans
Whistleblowers testify to retaliation by VA supervisors
E-mails obtained by CBS News from a scheduler at Los Angeles VA offer example of "culture of retaliation" described by doctor
VA honcho: Sorry about retaliation vs. whistleblowers
James Tuchschmidt tells nighttime House hearing he's "sickened by all of this"
Retaliation complaints jump at VA, watchdog says
The independent Office of Special Counsel is examining 67 claims of retaliation against VA whistleblowers
As veterans waited for medical treatment, VA executives got bonuses
Senior VA executives in charge while care was delayed for veterans received bonuses
Veteran dies waiting for ambulance in VA hospital in New Mexico
Man collapsed in VA hospital cafeteria, 500 yards from the emergency room, and died after waiting 30 minutes for an ambulance
Poll: Many veterans say it's difficult to access VA care
The Gallup poll also shows a majority of veterans say they're less confident in the scandal-plagued VA health system
Can Bob McDonald restore trust in the VA?
Veterans advocates say they're cautiously optimistic about Obama's surprise pick to lead the troubled agency
Obama urges quick confirmation of new VA secretary
The president officially nominated former Procter & Gable CEO Bob McDonald to help reform the agency after the VA scandal
Obama to nominate former Procter & Gamble head as VA secretary
White House officials say the president will nominate Bob McDonald, businessman and West Point graduate, on Monday to helm the troubled veterans affairs department
Investigation finds "corrosive culture" at Veterans Administration
Scathing White House report describes poor management, retaliation against employees
VA review describes "corrosive culture" and chronic failures
A review in the wake of the veterans' hospital scandal concludes there are "significant and chronic" failures the VA needs to address
Special counsel: VA ignored whistleblower warnings about wait times
The head of the government agency charged with protecting whistleblowers outlined her findings in a letter to President Obama
VA: 80 percent of senior execs got bonuses last year
Despite widespread treatment delays and preventable deaths at VA hospitals, most execs received extra pay
VA chief: Vets forced to wait 30 days for medical care higher than first reported
"I don't like that we've got more veterans waiting, but at least we're getting better data," says Sloan Gibson, acting VA secretary
Sen. Tom Coburn: VA problems "much deeper" than scheduling
Oklahoma Republican draws on his experience as a doctor and cancer survivor to condemn treatment delays, misconduct at Veterans Affairs hospitals
In dealing with VA scandal, Congress unites - for a change
Why gridlock in Washington is briefly easing as lawmakers swiftly address the VA hospital scandal
Senate votes to let veterans seek treatment outside of VA hospitals
The bipartisan measure will be combined with a similar bill from the House before being sent to President Obama
FBI opens criminal investigation into VA after scathing report
FBI Director says probe led by field office in Phoenix, where IG report confirmed excessive waiting times and misconduct at hospital there
Senators to Justice Dept.: investigate VA criminal wrongdoing
A bipartisan group senators are pushing for a quicker response to the VA scandal from the administration
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