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‘Human trafficking behind prison walls’: women jailed in Texas allege rampant sexual abuse

Women at FMC Carswell – long a focus of sexual abuse investigations – say prison officials have turned a blind eye

The Guardian - US

Taxpayers Still Paying for Hurricane Sandy Relief Mismanagement 13 Years Later, New Report Finds

A recent Transportation Department audit of Hurricane Sandy relief funds found $95 million in questionable costs and $2.9 billion in unspent money.

Reason

Lawmakers call on NASA inspector general to investigate Goddard Space Flight Center as agency defends campus closures: Exclusive

The fight over NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center trudges on, as lawmakers on Capitol Hill call for a formal investigation into the closing of critical campus facilities during the government shutdown.

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'This all must end now.' NASA lab closures at Goddard Space Flight Center under Congressional scrutiny

A congressional letter is putting NASA on blast.

Space

Trump's Public Comments Could Further Complicate the Shaky Case Against James Comey

By demanding that the Justice Department punish the former FBI director for wronging him, the president provided evidence to support a claim of selective or vindictive prosecution.

Reason

Kash Patel Tellingly Ties James Comey's Indictment to the Legally Unrelated 'Russiagate Hoax'

The FBI director's portrayal of the case exemplifies the emptiness of his promise that there would be "no retributive actions" against the president's enemies.

Reason

CISA blasted by US watchdog for wasting funds and retaining the wrong employees

Roughly $183 million was given to CISA in four years to reward the proper employees.

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The ‘bizarre’ referral of the US housing finance agency chief to oust Lisa Cook

Former officials and experts say Bill Pulte’s request for inquiry into Fed governor’s alleged fraud is ‘unusual’

The Guardian - US

New questions raised about Epstein jail cell death after fresh review of full video reveals mystery ‘orange shape’

New forensic analysis of Epstein jail footage challenges DOJ and FBI claims that no one could have entered Epstein’s cell before his death

The Independent UK

A Federal Inmate Had a Limb Partially Amputated After Being Kept in Restraints for 2 Days

An inspector general report found there were no limits on how long federal inmates could be kept in restraint chairs or strapped to beds.

Reason

Federal Watchdog Slams CBP for Mismanaging Millions in Tech Aimed To Detect Fentanyl at Border

A report found that of 361 systems installed since 2019, 166 (46%) were inoperable at some point, sometimes for as long as 344 days, resulting in more than 400,000 hours of downtime

Latin Times

Wasteful FEMA Spending Topped $9 Billion During the Pandemic

One grant for $1.1 billion was supported by one sheet of paper and didn’t include itemized costs for the project.

Reason

Defense Secretary's Secret Hospitalizations Raise National Security Concerns

Department of Defense OIG report criticizes Defense Secretary Austin's secretive hospitalizations, citing communication failures and national security risks.

Top News

Biden extended contracts to private immigration jails despite reports of ‘horrific’ conditions

Congress, federal watchdogs and advocates call for closures of facilities as DHS inspector general reports medical shortages, sanitation violations and neglect of detainees

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Justice Department Orders DEA to Halt Airport Searches Because of 'Significant Issues' With Cash Seizures

The DEA paid one airline employee tens of thousands of dollars to snoop on travel itineraries and flag passengers for searches.

Inverse

The International Space Station Has A Pesky Leak — Not Even NASA Has A Solid Plan For It

A recent report out last month from NASA’s Office of the Inspector General highlighted some of the big challenges to keeping the ISS flying safely until 2030.

The Independent UK

Bad state data may misdirect nearly $1 billion in federal funds to replace lead pipes

The Environmental Protection Agency didn't ensure that states submitted accurate estimates of the number of lead pipes they had

Space

ISS leaks among 50 'areas of concern' for astronaut safety: report

Troubleshooting the leaking ISS is ongoing, with NASA and Russia now identifying 50 "areas of concern" and four cracks, according to a media report.

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Top 'safety risk' for the ISS is a leak that has been ongoing for 5 years, NASA audit finds

The ISS has been dealing with a leak in its Russian segment since 2019. As NASA and Roscosmos work to solve it, a new report says the leak is a primary 'safety risk' to operations.

The Independent UK

DEA ignored waterboarding, torture by Latin American police partners, says watchdog

The US Drug Enforcement Administration allegedly failed to properly report flagrant human rights violations which also included pistol-whipping, and Tasing suspects until they blacked out or vomited

The Texas Tribune

Dallas juvenile detention center isolated kids and falsified documents, state investigation says

A Texas Juvenile Justice Department report says Dallas County officers kept kids in their sleeping quarters for days at a time and faked school attendance logs.

Roll Call

Capitol Police watchdog reports emerge into public view, but slowly - Roll Call

Inspector general reports can provide a glimpse inside Congress’ police force. Transparency advocates want to see more.

Space

NASA Inspector General issues harsh report on delayed SLS mobile launcher project

The NASA Office of Inspector General has issued a scathing report on the Mobile Launcher 2 project. ML-2 is needed to transport NASA's Space Launch System moon rocket to the launch pad.

Tom’s Hardware

Inspector General points out serious security gaps in how FBI manages storage media

A recent audit by the Office of the Inspector General identified serious security and asset management lapses at an FBI storage facility.

TechRadar

The FBI is apparently not great at keeping its own memory systems secure

The FBI has been criticized for the way it handles storage and destruction of data hardware.

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