Waste and Fraud Archives

President Trump promised on the campaign trail to

Business

Trump’s battalion of lobbyists keeps the swamp undrained

March 10, 2018 5:01 am

A report mentions that Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke spent $139,000 last year on the construction of a door to his office. A spokeswoman did not confirm whether the work on the door had been completed. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

Energy and Environment

Ryan Zinke reportedly spending $139,000 on office door

John Siciliano -

March 8, 2018 11:57 pm

Veterans Affairs Secretary David Shulkin, an Obama appointee, has been the first or second most likely Cabinet official to be fired according to PredictIt.org, a online predicting market. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

News

VA Secretary David Shulkin’s job at risk after scandals, and more are coming

Pete Kasperowicz -

March 8, 2018 5:01 am

The Department of Veterans Affairs' Office of Inspector General released a report saying that David Shulkin and other VA leaders did nothing to fix up the VA hospital in Washington, D.C. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Healthcare

White House stands behind VA Secretary David Shulkin after latest scandal

Pete Kasperowicz -

March 7, 2018 8:17 pm

There are nearly 15 million able-bodied adults on food stamps, nearly four million of whom have no kids at home. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty, File)

Beltway Confidential

Food stamp loopholes are rampant — here’s how to fix them

Kristina Rasmussen -

March 7, 2018 6:43 pm

Nashville Mayor Megan Barry admitted in late January that she had engaged in an affair with her security detail. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

News

Nashville’s Democratic Mayor Megan Barry pleads guilty to felony theft of $10K during sex affair

Anna Giaritelli -

March 6, 2018 5:07 pm

Despite a not-short criminal record, late D.C. Mayor Marion Barry is revered by thousands in the city. (screenshot via Associated Press/ABC7)

Beltway Confidential

How do you write an entire article about Marion Barry’s legacy and not once mention the fact he went to federal prison?

Becket Adams -

March 6, 2018 4:47 am

EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt has deflected criticism of his travel habits by saying he faces

Energy and Environment

Scott Pruitt vows to curb frequent first class travel if ‘unprecedented’ security risk can be managed

Josh Siegel -

March 1, 2018 2:49 pm

David Shulkin has rejected calls to resign after allegations he misused taxpayer funds and misled the Department of Veterans Affairs about an 11-day trip to Europe. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

News

Top VA official asked congressional aide to urge lawmakers to call for David Shulkin’s resignation: Report

Melissa Quinn -

February 28, 2018 11:53 pm

News

VA secretary apologizes to employees for Europe trip scandal

Pete Kasperowicz -

February 20, 2018 7:10 pm

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Trump’s battalion of lobbyists keeps the swamp undrained

Ryan Zinke reportedly spending $139,000 on office door

VA Secretary David Shulkin’s job at risk after scandals, and more are coming

White House stands behind VA Secretary David Shulkin after latest scandal

Food stamp loopholes are rampant — here’s how to fix them

Nashville’s Democratic Mayor Megan Barry pleads guilty to felony theft of $10K during sex affair

How do you write an entire article about Marion Barry’s legacy and not once mention the fact he went to federal prison?

Scott Pruitt vows to curb frequent first class travel if ‘unprecedented’ security risk can be managed

Top VA official asked congressional aide to urge lawmakers to call for David Shulkin’s resignation: Report

VA secretary apologizes to employees for Europe trip scandal

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