Some interesting comments from the GOP on Capital Hill about calling for Shinsheki’s resignation:

Representative Jeff Miller of Florida, chairman of the House Veterans Affairs Committee, had resisted calling for Mr. Shinsekis resignation for days, saying it would turn attention first to the search for a successor, then to confirmation hearings, and finally it would force a honeymoon period to let the new secretary get a team in place and start fresh. Then this week he changed course.

Look, they are not going to get a honeymoon, Mr. Miller promised Thursday.

I don’t have a particular allegiance to Shinsheki or any cabinet member and ultimately the buck stops with the executive leadership. And the delays for care and cover-ups involved are awful. Our veterans deserve much better. At the same time, it seems clear there are some deep-rooted problems that merely changing the head may not immediately cure.

The question I ask myself is, Is him resigning going to get us to the bottom of the problem? Is it going to help us find out whats really going on? And the answer I keep getting is no, Mr. Boehner told reporters. This is more than just about phony waiting lists. This is also about the quality of care we provide for our veterans.

nytimes.com