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Months after explosive report, lawmakers still unsure how to handle Capitol architect

WASHINGTON — It’s been more than three months since a damning inspector general report was published listing a series of alleged offenses committed by Architect of the Capitol J. Brett Blanton, and more than two months since a group of Democrats called for his resignation.

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Clusters of pandemic relief loans went to the same Chicago addresses, including homeless shelters, Sun-Times finds

One Paycheck Protection Program loan recipient who used a Salvation Army address said he was a farmer. A dozen others said they operated barber shops or beauty salons. Most got loans of about $20,000, the maximum based on a yearly income of at least $100,000.

Chicago Sun-Times

Months after explosive report, lawmakers still unsure how to handle Capitol architect - Roll Call

Architect of the Capitol J. Brett Blanton has kept his job as procedural questions swirl, months after a damning inspector general report.

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Freshman JROTC enrollment plunges after overhaul by Chicago Public Schools

After an investigation found students were enrolled in a JROTC high school class “without any choice in the matter,” CPS ended automatic enrollment.

Chicago Sun-Times

COVID-19 testing fraud rampant

Lack of regulation and fraud meant that Medicare’s COVID-19 testing costs exceeded $2 billion in 2022

Salon

KHN investigation: The system feds rely on to stop repeat health fraud is broken

The federal system meant to stop health care business owners and executives from repeatedly bilking government health programs fails to do so, a KHN investigation has found.

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Missing Amtrak keys pose public safety risk, watchdog reports

WASHINGTON — Amtrak employees have tried to sell “high-security keys” used to operate rail switches and other “critical sensitive infrastructure,” posing security risks to passengers and crews, according to the government-owned passenger rail system’s Office of Inspector General and court documents.

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Missing Amtrak keys pose public safety risk, watchdog reports - Roll Call

Amtrak employees have tried to sell “high-security keys” that could pose a risk to passengers and crews, according to its inspector general.

Roll Call

Military education chief at CPS resigns after ‘systemic failures’ in his handling of sex abuse case

In 2019, Col. Daniel Baggio failed to notify state and local officials of suspected abuse of a student by a military instructor, a watchdog found. The student was abused for another 9 months before the instructor was arrested, CPD records show.

Chicago Sun-Times

Migrant Kids in Biden Administration's Tent Camp Faced Distress and Panic Attacks Because of Dysfunction

An inspector general report found poor staff training led to children languishing for weeks in an emergency tent shelter inside an Army base in Texas last year.

Reason

Report: DHS inspector general previously accused of misleading investigators

The newly released 2013 report comes amid cover-up allegations over his probe into deleted Secret Service texts.

Axios

Jan 6 committee member hits out at Secret Service over ‘very conflicting’ statements on deleted texts

‘We’ll know more Tuesday’, Kinzinger declares

The Independent UK

What the subpoena for the Secret Service's erased texts means for the Jan. 6 probe

The House committee subpoenaed the Secret Service for text messages agents reportedly deleted, as the panel probes President Donald Trump's actions at the time of the deadly Capitol attack.

WEKU

Secret Service agents’ January 6 texts were erased after oversight request

Office of Inspector General revealed that messages from 5 and 6 January were destroyed only after the request was made

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Secret Service texts that could shed light on Trump’s actions erased, Jan. 6 panel says

WASHINGTON — The House panel investigating the assault on the U.S. Capitol is seeking to recover U.S. Secret Service text messages that could shed light on then-President Donald Trump’s actions as the attack unfolded, but were erased from the agency’s computer system.

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Benzinga Before The Bell: Texas Giga Tesla's Output Ramp Up, California's Lithium Tax, Spot Bitcoin ETF Proposal Rejection And Other Top Financial Stories Thursday, June 30

Reuters Hyundai, Affiliates Plan To Set Up New Company In US:

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FAA's Oversight Of Boeing 787 And 737 Production To Be Audited By US Watchdog

The office of the inspector general of the U.S.

WEKU

The FDA is facing an investigation into its handling of the baby formula shortage

The Department of Health and Human Services wants to know if the FDA followed its rules and procedures in investigating the contamination of baby formula and recalling it.

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Report: ‘Insufficient evidence’ to prove whistleblower’s claim Florida manipulated COVID data

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — A claim by data expert Rebekah Jones that her bosses at the Florida Department of Health intentionally falsified COVID case data as Gov. Ron DeSantis was attempting to reopen the state is unfounded, according to an internal inspector general’s report conducted by her former agency.

Chicago Sun-Times

The takeaway from CPS’ story on JROTC

There’s nothing inherently wrong with military-style JROTC programs. But students deserve a range of education options, no matter what high school they attend.

Axios

Trump DHS altered and twice delayed Russian election interference report, watchdog finds

Staffers told the inspector general the report was delayed as it "hurt President Trump's campaign."

Chicago Sun-Times

Chicago police supervisors obstructed probe of sergeant’s suicide, resigned before they could be fired, inspector general says

The allegations involve the 2019 suicide of Sgt. Lori Rice, who was in her Jeep with another sergeant when she shot herself.

Chicago Tribune

Office of Inspector General finds ‘strong evidence’ of ‘race-based disparities’ in CPD stops, use of force

The Office of Inspector General found “strong evidence” of “race-based disparities” in an analysis of Chicago Police Department stops and use-of-force incidents.

The Independent UK

Georgia woman wore fake bump to get paid maternity leave, police say

Baby ‘pictures appeared to be inconsistent and depicted children with varying skin tones’

Benzinga

Performant Secures HHS OIG IDIQ Contract For Medical Review, Consultative Services

Performant Financial Corp (NASDAQ:PFMT) revealed the recent award of an IDIQ contract by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the Inspector General (HHS OIG). Financial terms were not disclosed. Under the contract with a base term of one year and four additional 1-year options, the company will provide medical…

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