Tag: Waste and Fraud

Federal agents went searching for North Miami Mayor Lucie Tondreau early Monday to charge her with mortgage fraud. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

North Miami mayor to be indicted in mortgage fraud case, sources tell newspaper

Kelly Cohen · May 19, 2014 4:00 am

Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric Shinseki is sworn in on Capitol Hill on May 15, prior to testifying before the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee hearing to examine the state of Veterans Affairs health care. (Getty Images)

Ronald Reagan-era cleanup of General Services Administration shows how to fix Veterans Affairs after Eric Shinseki is gone

Scot Faulkner · May 19, 2014 4:00 am

Former New York state Sen. Joseph Bruno, left, and his son Ken Bruno walk away from the federal courthouse after a jury found him not guilty of federal fraud charges on Friday, May 16, 2014, in Albany, N.Y. Bruno was accused of accepting $360,000 in consulting fees in monthly installments in 2004-2005, plus $80,000 for his share in a worthless racehorse, from Abbruzzese in return for helping his businesses with state grants and advancing his interest in New York's thoroughbred racing. (AP Photo/Mike Groll)

Jury acquits ex-New York state Senate leader Joe Bruno of fraud

Associated Press · May 17, 2014 1:54 pm

Hotel and Vehicles for 24-Hour Obama Philippines Visit: $1.1 Million

Jeryl Bier · May 15, 2014 12:02 pm

Two handymen said they unlocked and closed up the identical recreation room at a Richmond, Calif., public housing complex called Friendship Manor. (Thinkstock)

Public housing workers reap thousands in overtime for unlocking doors

Kelly Cohen · May 14, 2014 3:24 pm

Va. man pleads guilty to wire fraud charges

Washington Examiner · May 14, 2014 6:41 am

In this Image provided by the U.S. Air Force a row of C-130 Hercules aircraft taxi on Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Wednesday Nov. 18, 2009. (AP Photo/US Air Force - Airman 1st Class Stephanie Rubi)

National Security

Pentagon’s finances remain a mess, GAO report finds

Kelly Cohen · May 13, 2014 10:45 pm

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Examiner Editorial: Congressmen shouldn’t fly first-class on taxpayers’ dime

Washington Examiner · May 13, 2014 10:28 pm

Nearly 52K seek relief from Madoff Victims Fund

Washington Examiner · May 13, 2014 4:27 pm

Obamacare Contractor Pays Employees to Spend Their Days Doing Nothing

Daniel Halper · May 13, 2014 11:12 am

The IRS gave out between $13.3 billion and $15.6 billion in improper payments last year, according to the agency's inspector general. (Thinkstock)

IRS program hands out billions in bad payments for earned income tax credit, watchdog finds

Kelly Cohen · May 13, 2014 4:00 am

Treasury Secretary Jack Lew told Congress recently that the IRS must have an additional $1.2 billion to spend this year, due mainly to the tax agency's increased responsibilities under Obamacare. (Graeme Jennings/Washington Examiner)

Beltway Confidential

IRS’ office spending splurge includes $1,200 chairs

Mark Tapscott · May 13, 2014 4:00 am