Senate Report Cites ‘Inferior’ Whistleblower Protections for FBI Agents
The FBI has a habit of punishing its own whistleblowers.
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Homeland Security Wastes Up to $49 Million Annually on Vehicles It Underuses
The Department of Homeland Security spent up to $49 million on vehicles that were underused, according to a new report from the agency’s inspector general, according to Government Executive. The audit by the DHS inspector general found that the agency lacks a system to properly maintain and track a fleet to avoid wasting money. According…
Former FBI Agent Takes Key Role in Oversight of Billions of Dollars in Settlement Money from BP Oil Spill
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com A former FBI agent will oversee the Deepwater Horizon Court-Supervised Settlement Program, which is responsible for paying out billions of dollars in private claims following the 2010 BP oil spill the New Orleans Times-Picayune reports. That job goes to David Welker, who served as special agent in charge of the FBI’s New…
FBI Ramps Up Oversight of Tax Subsidies Under Obama’s Health Care Reform
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com The FBI is preparing for the potential abuse of tax credits under Obama’s health care reform, Fox News reports. Nearly 17 million Americans are expected to be eligible for federal tax credits to buy health insurance on the exchange. That leaves a lot of room for waste, fraud and abuse, Fox News…