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Federal prison sex abuse must be rooted out, Justice official says
Any sexual activity between a prison worker and an inmate is illegal.
By Lindsay Whitehurst
House Democrats investigate White House security clearances
The inquiry by the House Oversight and Reform Committee, announced Wednesday, takes direct aim at some of those closest to the president over the past two years.
By Chad Day, The Associated Press
Trump charity did not donate last year amid plans to close
President Donald Trump and other directors of his foundation are being sued by New York's Attorney General for allegedly using its money to settle business disputes, help with his presidential campaign and pay for personal items.
Veterans facing judges to get more courtroom advocates as legal assistance program expands
The number of specialists in the Veterans Justice Outreach program will jump by more than 100 since the start of fiscal 2018.
‘How in the world are taxpayers paying for Alfa Romeos and Bentleys?’ Senator pushes Army leaders on Afghan contracts
More than $50 million in questionable costs was billed to taxpayers — including seven luxury cars and $400,000 salaries for significant others — under a federal contract meant to train Afghan security forces.
By Kyle Rempfer
Sen. Bernie Sanders takes aim at defense industry excess
Congress’ top populist, Sen. Bernie Sanders, has fired a shot across the bow of defense industry fat cats.
By Joe Gould
Federal security clearance process gets stamp of disapproval
The Government Accountability Office has added the governmentwide personnel screening process to its High Risk list, reserved for programs most vulnerable to waste, fraud and abuse.
By Jessie Bur
IG audit blames feds for unreported nursing home abuse
Investigators say Medicare needs to take corrective action right away.
By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar
FBI: Chinese man supplied rare malware used in OPM breach
Defendant Yu Pingan, 36, knew the rare malware known as “Sakula” would be used to hack U.S. companies, the FBI said in court documents.
Slow the mileage put on federal purchase and travel cards, says Senate
The Senate passed a bill on August 3 to protect taxpayers' money by cracking down on wasteful, fraudulent or abusive transactions made by federal employees on agency travel and purchase cards.
By Rachael Kalinyak