MIRS Monday, Feb. 22, 2016

Rep. Tom Barrett met with now-former Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency Director Jeff Barnes the day the Auditor General's critical audit of the Grand Rapids Home for Veterans was made known to lawmakers. What was said? Was Barrett, the chair of the House Military and Veterans Affairs Committee, surprised by Barnes' resignation the next day?

Also, Denise DeCook of the Sterling Corporation actively worked behind the scenes to help get George H.W. Bush the GOP nomination in 1988. What happened in 2016 with his son, Jeb? DeCook answers this questions and makes the case why Donald Trump needs to make a change in his approach if he wants to avoid a brokered Republican convention.