Watchdogs
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Wikipedia trashes Hegseth, Patel, Gabbard, censors their pages after Trump nominations: report
Defense secretary's medals disappear from his page, FBI director gets lengthy new section on "promotion of conspiracy theories." DOGE Subcommittee summons ex-Wikimedia Foundation chief for hearing.
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DEI training not 'trade secret' exempt from public disclosure, appeals court tells school district
DEI director developed materials before joining Pennsylvania school district but uses them for other clients, and accepting his legal reasoning "would have set a dangerous precedent," lawyer for requester says.
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Federal watchdog warns fraudsters diverting taxpayer money from Medicare and Medicaid
The schemes targeting contractors and state agencies diverted nearly $27 million from the federal health programs that have been a target for fraudsters.
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Watchdog report indicates former Transportation Sec. Elaine Chao used office to help her relatives
Chao is the wife of Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky.
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Veterans Benefits Administration failed to follow its own plan for employee testing, watchdog says
"The OIG estimated from a statistical sample that from FY 2016 through FY 2019, 4,700 of 10,600 individuals required to take tests did not take at least one examination," the watchdog's report stated.
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FBI employees mentioned in IG report on Trump-Russia probe were referred to DOJ 'disciplinary arm'
"Every single one of them, even if mentioned only in passing, has been referred to our Office of Professional Responsibility, which is our disciplinary arm," Wray said.
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Watchdog says USPS spent nearly $110 million dealing with misrouted mail in seven-month period
Out of the more than 47 billion First-Class letters processed during a period spanning from March 1 through September 30, 2020, the USPS reported nearly 73 million misrouted.
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Now-demolished Indiana public housing development posed health threat to residents
"We are concerned that the health risks to residents living in many HUD-funded properties remain unidentified and that residents may suffer as a result," the Inspector General report noted.
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Watchdog reports ICE failing to prevent employment of unauthorized workers
The watchdog's audit found multiple instances where ICE officials did not follow up on warning notices issued to employers.
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VA watchdog report recommends fixes for Atlanta VA Health Care System
"The recommendations address systems issues as well as other less-critical findings that, if left unattended, may eventually interfere with the delivery of quality health care," the report says.
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Inspector General alleges failure to properly designate DHS workers sent to defend federal property
"The larger problem with the FPS Director’s approach to designation is that he did not identify any DHS employees by name who could exercise authority under 40 U.S.C. § 1315," the Inspector General's alert said.
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FEMA bungled Puerto Rico hurricane response, lost track of 38% of vital supplies
The watchdog's report spotlights serious problems spanning a spectrum of issues such as the loss of shipment visibility, shipment delays, contract cost overruns and more.
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HUD watchdog clears Ben Carson of allegations he used his position to benefit his son
"The evidence gathered by the OIG does not establish that Secretary Carson used his government position for the private gain of his relative, Carson Jr.," the newly released report says.