Dec 09 Watch 11:22 DOJ inspector general finds Russia probe was appropriately opened — but Barr disagrees A long-awaited report into the origins of the Russia probe found no evidence of a political conspiracy against President Trump. But the Justice Department’s inspector general criticized the FBI’s handling of wiretap applications used in the early stages of the… Continue watching
Sep 25 Private insurers are improperly rejecting Medicare drug claims, watchdog finds By Philip Moeller Insurers initially rejected about 84 million prescription drug coverage claims made under Medicare Part D that should have been approved, a government report found. Continue reading
Sep 19 WATCH: Schiff says whistleblower complaint may involve Trump By Mary Clare Jalonick, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press Because President Donald Trump's director of national intelligence is refusing to turn over to Congress an urgent whistleblower complaint by claiming privileged information, Schiff said he believes the complaint "likely involves the president or people around him."… Continue reading
Sep 19 Read what the inspector general said about the ‘urgent’ whistleblower concern By Lisa Desjardins, Magan Crane Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., released on Thursday two letters regarding a whistleblower complaint that administration officials are withholding from Congress. Continue reading
Sep 06 Watch 7:14 The longer children are in detention, the more their health deteriorates, says DHHS Medical professionals and children’s welfare advocates have warned of health risks from detaining migrant children and separating them from family members. Now, a government agency has delivered a comprehensive report on the issue. Lisa Desjardins talks to Ann Maxwell, assistant… Continue watching
Sep 04 Separated migrant children suffered trauma, watchdog report finds By Colleen Long, Martha Mendoza, Garance Burke, Associated Press The children showed more fear, feelings of abandonment and post-traumatic stress symptoms than children who were not separated. Continue reading
Jun 14 What the inspector general report reveals about Comey and the Clinton probe By Lisa Desjardins After a 17-month investigation, the Department of Justice on Thursday released a 500-page report into how the agency, the FBI and then-director James Comey handled its investigation into Hillary Clinton’s private email server. Here's what we learned. Continue reading
Jun 14 Read the full report on the FBI’s handling of the Clinton email probe By Erica R. Hendry The Justice Department's inspector general released a 500-page report Tuesday that details for the first time how the FBI and then-director James Comey handled the investigation into former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's use of a private email server. Read… Continue reading
Sep 16 Watch 9:00 Did U.S. intelligence officers downplay Islamic State reports? By PBS NewsHour A number of intelligence officers say that senior officials have been painting an overly optimistic picture of the fight against the Islamic State group. A Pentagon investigation is now underway, and the issue was the subject of a Capitol Hill… Continue watching
Oct 28 U.S. Postal Service approved nearly 50,000 law enforcement requests to monitor mail By Laura Santhanam Law enforcement agencies tracked the mail of tens of thousands of Americans in 2013 with the United States Postal Service’s approval. Continue reading