Waste, Fraud & Abuse
Whistleblowers: FBI failed to warn agents on social media censorship
Several FBI whistleblowers told the House Judiciary Committee on Monday that the bureau's leaders failed to take steps to abide by a U.S. District judge's temporary injunction against the Biden administration working with social media companies to censor speech.
Takeaways from AP's investigation of a Texas sheriff's history of alleged corruption and dysfunction
Sheriff Greg Capers was the classic picture of a Texas lawman as he announced the capture of a suspected mass killer: white cowboy hat on his head, gold star pinned to his chest, white cross on his belt and a large pistol emblazoned with his name on his hip.
House GOP investigators seek briefing on 'shameful' cocaine incident at White House
The top House investigator is demanding a briefing from the Secret Service on how cocaine ended up in a key area of the West Wing, saying Congress deserves to know whether security lapses led to the "shameful" episode at the White House.
Biden to outline efforts to crack down on 'junk' insurance, hidden medical costs
President Biden on Friday will announce steps to crack down on "junk" insurance and loopholes that leave Americans with surprise medical bills.
Trump says special counsel Jack Smith 'looks like a crackhead' as he fumes over W.H. cocaine affair
Former President Donald Trump took aim at special counsel Jack Smith as a possible "crackhead" in a series of posts that needle the Biden White House over cocaine discovered in the West Wing and compare the episode to his prosecution over sensitive documents.
Trump valet charged in classified documents case set again for arraignment after earlier delays
A valet for Donald Trump accused of helping the former president hide classified documents from federal authorities is due back in a Florida court on Thursday after an earlier appearance was postponed because of a canceled flight.
Prostitutes for Hunter Biden cross legality line
Tucked deep within IRS criminal investigators' testimony about Hunter Biden is the revelation that the Justice Department, in addition to probing tax and gun crimes, was also collecting data to charge the president's son with transporting prostitutes across state lines.
Biden changes rules to dodge scrutiny of new regulations
An executive order signed by President Biden makes it easier for agencies to impose regulatory changes without review or public scrutiny.
CBP officer accused of taking bribes to allow drug smugglers into U.S.
A Customs and Border Protection officer was indicted Monday on charges of taking bribes to allow drugs to be smuggled across the southern border.
'No white knight': Jack Smith's record rife with mistrials, overturned convictions, judicial rebukes
Special counsel Jack Smith, who has brought federal charges against former President Donald Trump, is an "overzealous" prosecutor who relies on ethically dubious tactics, including media leaks and enticing witnesses, say those who have been caught in his snare.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton will not testify at his impeachment trial, attorney says
Embattled Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton will not testify in his upcoming impeachment trial that could result in the Republican being permanently removed from office, according to his defense team.
Food stamp errors soar since pandemic onset; 10% overpaid
The food stamp program was slammed with fraud and bungling during the pandemic, leading to the highest rate of "improper payments" on record last year, according to new government data.
Oath Keepers leader convicted of seditious conspiracy warns Trump: 'You're going to be found guilty'
Oath Keepers leader Stewart Rhodes, staring down an 18-year prison sentence for seditious conspiracy in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol, said his trial laid out a blueprint for how special counsel Jack Smith will convict former President Donald Trump.
Rep. George Santos set to appear federal court on fraud and money laundering charges
U.S. Rep. George Santos is set to return to court Friday for the first time since pleading not guilty last month to charges that he duped donors, stole from his campaign, collected fraudulent unemployment benefits and lied to Congress about being a millionaire.
Biden pops in: 'Big Guy' made cameos in Hunter Biden's business schemes
One of the Biden family's closest business associates told the FBI that President Biden met with Chinese energy company officials on behalf of his son Hunter on several occasions.
Virginia sheriff charged with selling law enforcement badges
Federal prosecutors have charged the sheriff of Culpeper County, Virginia, with soliciting bribes in exchange for sheriff's badges.
Ex-GOP Ohio House speaker sentenced to 20 years for role in $60M bribery scheme; appeal expected
Former Ohio House Speaker Larry Householder was sentenced to 20 years in prison on Thursday for his role in the largest corruption scandal in state history.
Food officials linked to NYC schools convicted of bribery, extortion
The former head of the New York City Office of School Support Services and three executives of a defunct food service company were convicted on bribery, extortion, wire fraud and conspiracy charges Wednesday.
Gas giants: Biden team spewed greenhouse gases by flying 400 people to climate talks
Sometimes it takes a little gas to try to stop more gas. At least that was the logic of the Biden administration, which flew more than 400 government officials to two U.N. climate change conferences in Scotland and Egypt, spewing greenhouse gas emissions into the atmosphere.
Pork product: Congress bellies up to the trough with earmark spending
Roy Blunt departed the Senate in style last year, helping direct $61 million in taxpayers' money to a University of Missouri building that the school had named for him. For good measure, he earmarked another $30 million for a Missouri State University building that also bore the Republican lawmaker's name.
