Support falters as VA chief fights for his job

Friday, May 30, 2014

WASHINGTON -- Support for embattled Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric Shinseki eroded Thursday, especially among congressional Democrats facing tough re-election campaigns, even as Shinseki continued to fight for his job amid allegations of delayed medical care and misconduct at VA facilities nationwide.

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