How Obama responds when officials come under fire

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WASHINGTON (AP) — As President Barack Obama considers the fate of Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric Shinseki, a look at how the president has responded when other officials in his administration have faced calls for their resignations:

KATHLEEN SEBELIUS — Obama stood by his health and human services secretary as the much-anticipated insurance marketplace established by his signature health care law failed spectacularly in its launch. Sebelius was kept on to oversee repairs before Obama accepted her resignation months later.

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