The FBI has opened a criminal investigation into the Veterans Administration. Director James Comey confirmed Wednesday that the agency’s Phoenix office had begun the investigation:
From CNN:
The FBI says it has opened a criminal investigation of the Veterans Affairs Department, which is grappling with a scandal over long waiting lists to provide care and allegations that paperwork was faked to make delays appear shorter.
FBI Director James Comey told a House hearing on Wednesday the bureau’s Phoenix office has joined an ongoing review by the VA inspector general.
The move at least partly satisfies requests from key members of Congress from both parties who have pressed for a full probe by the Justice Department as the scandal accelerated in recent weeks and led to the resignation of VA Secretary Eric Shinseki in May.
Officials have said the inspector general is sharing findings with federal prosecutors, and the Justice Department could launch a full-blown criminal probe if any of the information meets the standard for doing so.
An audit released earlier this week revealed that 57,000 veterans have been waiting 90 days or longer for their first VA appointment, while another 64,000 never even got appointments. Other recent reviews exposed the practice of employees manipulating appointment schedules to hide wait times. A report from the Veterans Affairs inspector general indicated that inappropriate scheduling practices are a systemic issue.
Many of these problems first gained intense media attention after reports at the Phoenix VA center, and this is where the FBI is expected to begin its investigation.
Source: Legal Insurrection
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Oh yea, their computers will crash too!
the government is too busy letting illegal aliens in here too care about the VA. This government must be replaced ASAP
That is really sad that the FBI has to be forced to investigate the VA scandel.
I’m sure they will do as thorough a job as their investigation of the IRS
the fbi is under holders control
FBI which side are they one ?
a shipmate of mine nearly died there when the temperatures were in the 120* F range. He was homeless with a medical record FILLED with discrepancies of which his LTCDR. Told him he HAD to go to the VA to sort it all out and that is why they discharged him without even giving him a rating or even giving him a discharge. They finally after two years of hell for him a Medical Discharge because of a TBI he had suffered, amongst other issues. He had to move from Phoenix while having a warrant just to live. Now he is ok the warrant removed his record cleaned back up again and he is getting his compensation but it didn’t happen where it should’ve!! He even told me of the staff talking about the homeless Vets as a ‘Problem looking for a free handout” He is still tore up about that too! I mean you get PTSD from a traumatic event like a TBI not to mention the TBI itself! Only to be called names and treated like c**p? Is THIS why we serve?? To be thrown away like the old ships are sunk?? This is BULL$#%&!@*. I feel, he needs an apology even though he says he just doesn’t look back.
why did it take so long??
jail every one who has contributed to this scandal—-to the top
This should happen nation wide !!!