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Obama’s speaking at 11:15 on the scandalObama’s speaking at 11:15 on the scandal
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This veteran reflects the VA’s problemsThis veteran reflects the VA’s problems
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Mike Scotti knows firsthand about the VA’s scheduling problems.

By German Lopez
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When resources are inadequate, you have to engage in triage of some sort or another

By Sarah Kliff
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Veteran advocates don’t want to privatize the VAVeteran advocates don’t want to privatize the VA
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The Republican proposal isn’t very popular among veteran advocates.

By German Lopez
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Report: Veterans in Phoenix wait 115 days for careReport: Veterans in Phoenix wait 115 days for care
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The report confirms some of critics’ worst fears.

By German Lopez
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There’s another scandal in American health careThere’s another scandal in American health care
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The problems at the VA aren’t the only scandal in American health care right now.

By Ezra Klein
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The VA scandal, explainedThe VA scandal, explained
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These problems are the root of the VA scandal.

By German Lopez
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Obama on VA scandal: ‘I will not tolerate it’Obama on VA scandal: ‘I will not tolerate it’
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The president did not seem happy with the allegations at a Wednesday press conference.

By German Lopez
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Top VA health official resignsTop VA health official resigns
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Yet another blow to the administration in the ongoing controversy at the VA.

By German Lopez
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What the hell is happening at the VA?What the hell is happening at the VA?
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The US Department of Veteran Affairs is under fire after at least 40 veterans allegedly died as a result of poor policies.

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