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Philadelphia VA facing inquiry of its management

By Dave Boyer - The Washington Times

Department of Veterans Affairs Acting Inspector General Richard Griffin, left, with Retired Medical Director of the Diamond Community-Based Outpatient Center, Phoenix VA Health Care System, Veterans Health Administration Samuel Foote, holds documents as he testifies during a House Committee on Veterans' Affairs hearing on "Scheduling Manipulation and Veteran Deaths in Phoenix: Examination of the OIG's Final Report" on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2014. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta) ** FILE **

Report clearing VA in veteran deaths has IG Richard Griffin on hot seat

By Jacqueline Klimas - The Washington Times

FILE - This May 15, 2014 file photo shows Veterans Affairs acting Inspector General Richard Griffin testifying on Capitol Hill in Washington. A private watchdog organization investigating problems in the Veterans Affairs Department defied a federal subpoena Friday to turn over to the Obama administration materials it received from federal whistleblowers. The directive ordered the Washington-based Project on Government Oversight to surrender copies of all records and identifying information from federal employees or others who submitted complaints about the VA, which they believed would remain anonymous. POGO said the material was digitally encrypted when it was submitted. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen, File)

VA inspector general defends subpoena to watchdog group

By Jim McElhatton - The Washington Times

Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric Shinseki is seated before speaking at a meeting of the National Coalition for Homeless Veterans, Friday, May 30, 2014, in Washington. The president said Friday that Shinseki is resigning amid widespread troubles with veterans' health care. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

Phoenix VA hospital missed care for 1,700 vets ‘at risk of being lost or forgotten’

By Matthew Daly and Donna Cassata - Associated Press