Waste, Fraud & Abuse
Stacked deck: Whistleblowers face long odds of prevailing against FBI’s top brass
The FBI’s internal whistleblower protocols provide little to no recourse for bureau employees who flag wrongdoing and then suffer retaliation, according to a prominent lawyer for whistleblowers who said they typically end up battling an arduous administrative process that rarely results in their favor.
Ruling clears way for Purdue Pharma to settle opioid claims, protect Sacklers from lawsuits
A federal court ruling cleared the way Tuesday for OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma’s settlement of thousands of legal claims over the toll of opioids.
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Senators question why Durham didn't interview top officials at DOJ, FBI about Trump-Russia probe
Special counsel John Durham's final report did not include interviews with top Justice Department officials who were deeply involved in launching the Trump-Russia collusion investigation and two senators want to know why.
Texas AG Paxton accuses GOP speaker of intoxication amid Legislature's probe of his office
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has called on fellow Republican state House Speaker Dade Phelan to resign over alleged drunkenness, but the speaker's office said Mr. Paxton is trying to divert attention from an investigation by the Legislature into his purported misconduct.
Trump tells AG Garland he wants to meet to discuss special counsel probes
Former President Donald Trump says he wants to meet with Attorney General Merrick Garland to discuss probes being conducted by special counsel Jack Smith.
Catholic clergy sexually abused Illinois kids far more often than church acknowledged, state finds
An Illinois attorney general's office investigation released Tuesday found that 451 Catholic clergy sexually abused nearly 2,000 children in the state over a nearly 70-year period, which was more than four times the 103 individuals the church named when the state began its review in 2018.
Family of Colorado man killed by police during mental health crisis gets $19 million settlement
The parents of a 22-year-old Colorado man killed by a sheriff's deputy while suffering a mental health crisis will get $19 million from government state and local agencies and changes to how officers are trained, under a settlement announced Tuesday.
Trump to appear by video as judge reinforces ban on attacking witnesses
The judge in Donald Trump's criminal case is holding a hybrid hearing Tuesday to make doubly sure the former president is aware of new rules barring him from using evidence to attack witnesses.
Lebanese prosecutor summons central bank chief following Interpol warrant over corruption charges
Lebanon's public prosecutor Monday summoned the country's embattled central bank governor for questioning following an international arrest warrant issued against him in France over corruption charges, judicial officials said.
