Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric Shinseki resigned on Friday, President Barack Obama announced at the White House.
Shinseki's resignation comes after days of withering criticism from across the political spectrum, as scores of senators called for him to step down amid growing allegations of misconduct at VA branches throughout the country.
Sloan Gibson, who was deputy secretary of veterans affairs, will now serve as the acting secretary, Obama said.
Shinseki, a retired four-star general, had already come under scrutiny for initial allegations that 40 veterans had died at the Phoenix, Arizona VA while they were on a secret healthcare appointment waiting list that was meant to cover up the amount of time it took for veterans to land a check-up. Read more...
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