Only 37 percent of Americans trust the federal government

These results are from a new Fox News poll.  One thing that should be explained is that Democrats trust in government goes up when there is a Democratic president and Republican trust is up when there is a Republican.  That explains the different results for Republicans and Democrats.  Interestingly, despite all the scandals with the IRS, NSA, EPA, AP, State Department, Benghazi, VA, and others, the level of trust in the federal government is actually higher now than last year or in 2010.

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Roundup of news on Veterans Affairs Scandal

No DOJ investigation, no accountability for those who have run the VA, Obama administration officials not directly answering questions

-- REPORTERS TAKE CARNEY TO TASK FOR 'TALKING AROUND' EMERGING VA SCANDAL
-- Jake Tapper devastatingly grills WH chief of staff: how can we stop VA's "no accountability" culture? Provides example of example
-- CNN'S KING: WH MORE WORRIED ABOUT COVERING ITS A** THAN ADDRESSING VA SCANDAL
-- SCANDAL DEEPENS: CBS REPORTS ON VETS DYING FROM OVERMEDICATION BY VA DOCTORS

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