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Sep 06

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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…

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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.

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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.

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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…

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Sep 16

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Did U.S. intelligence officers downplay Islamic State reports?

By PBS News Hour

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…

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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.

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May 21

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Senate Committee Grills Former IRS Commissioners on When Officials Knew Facts

Senate Committee Grills Former IRS Commissioners on When Officials Knew Facts…

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Nov 13

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News Wrap: U.S. General Demoted for Spending Thousands on Lavish Expenses

In other news Tuesday, Defense Secretary Leon Panetta demoted Gen. William "Kip" Ward from a four-star to three-star Lt. General after an investigation found Ward had spent $82,000 on extravagant travel and other expenses, including using military vehicles to transport…

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Apr 19

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Congress Agrees on 1 Thing: GSA Scandal an Outrage

A General Services Administration Inspector General report spurred an uproar in Congress when it detailed spending on an $823,000 conference in Las Vegas that included a mind reader, a clown and a $31,000 reception. Kwame Holman updates the GSA spending…

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Apr 22

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TARP Inspector Probes Bailout Fraud, Warns of Program’s Pitfalls

Neil Barofsky, the special inspector general assigned to monitor the banking bailout, discusses his office's ongoing investigations into potential fraud in the TARP program and recent warnings on taxpayer risk.

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