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Grassley Deviates From Other Senate Republicans and Supports Ukraine Whistleblower
Senator says he believes the whistleblower followed the law and should be protected.
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Play of the Day: The President, Australia and the Secretary of State
Congress is digging deeper as part of its investigation.
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Thousands of IRS Employees Are Working Outside Jobs That Risk Conflicts of Interest
In 2016, 167 employees had potentially prohibited second jobs and 2,196 were at high-risk for conflict of interest.
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Play of the Day: The President is Tweeting Through it Again
In response to his latest scandal, Donald Trump sent over 100 tweets over the weekend.
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In Act of Defiance, FEC Chair Tweets Memo on Foreign Election Interference Over GOP Commissioner's Objections
Chairwoman Weintraub said a Republican commissioner last week blocked publication of the guidance in a weekly digest of FEC activities.
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Trump’s Intelligence Chief Didn’t Make Anyone Happy
Joseph Maguire did not endorse the explosive allegations of an anonymous whistleblower, but neither did he rise to the president’s defense.
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Play of the Day: The White House's Alleged Ineffective Hiding of the Phone Call Notes
According to the whistleblower complaint, the Trump administration needs to work on its cover up skills.
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Play of the Day: The President's Conversation With Ukraine
The White House released a summary of Donald Trump talking to Volodymyr Zelensky.
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Democrats Blast GSA for Lax Oversight of Trump Hotel
The agency should be asking more questions about the lease and its financial terms, lawmakers say.
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House Democrats Announce Formal Impeachment Probe — Sort Of
It’s far from clear whether House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s go-slow strategy has changed.
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Play of the Day: The President Had Some Guests for His United Nations Speech
Donald Trump spoke at the General Assembly and his adult children attended. So did Wilbur Ross.
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HHS Lacked Adequate Staffing in 2017 Hurricane Responses, Watchdog Finds
Coordination with other agencies and patient tracking were also problems.
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Viewpoint: The Problem With the Whistleblower System
As the country learned this week, authorities have too much power to decide the fate of whistleblower claims, especially when they involve the intelligence community.
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Former VA Union Local Official Sentenced for Embezzlement
A former treasurer of the American Federation of Government Employees Local 331 pleaded guilty in May to stealing more than $80,000 from the union.
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Whistleblower Exposed $1.34 Million in Army Losses
The Office of Special Counsel said improper contracting practices were a factor.
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Play of the Day: A Hostage Negotiator For National Security Advisor
Robert O'Brien has an interesting past.
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Inspector General Vacancies Continue to Jeopardize Oversight and Investigations
Thirteen of 74 positions lack a permanent IG and some of the openings date back to Obama era, according to a watchdog.
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Play of the Day: The President Rallies in New Mexico
Donald Trump tried to garner support with Hispanic voters in a state he lost in 2016 on Monday night.
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Justice Department Charges Edward Snowden With Violating Non-Disclosure Agreements
Prosecutors are seeking to prevent the former NSA contractor from profiting from his unauthorized release of classified information.
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