A look at President Donald Trump's statement Tuesday night on Department of Veterans Affairs firings and how it compares with the facts:TRUMP: "Last year, the Congress passed, and I signed, the landmark VA Accountability Act. Since its passage, my administration has already removed more than 1,500 VA employees who failed to give our veterans the care they deserve." It's true that more than 1,500 firings at the VA have occurred so far during the Trump administration. That means roughly one-third of the 1,500 firings cannot be attributed to the new law. Congress passed the legislation last June making it easier to fire VA employees and shortening the time employees have to challenge disciplinary actions.

Source: Fox News January 31, 2018 03:56 UTC