Postal Employee Charged with Racking Up Over $160k in False Disability Claims
A Postal employee has been arrested on allegations that he claimed to be totally disabled, yet spent five days a week running flea markets.
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Woman Pleads Guilty to Theft of Funds from Two Federal Agencies
A Massachusetts woman has pleaded guilty to stealing a substantial sum of VA and Social Security benefits.
Former VA and OPM Employee Convicted of Fraud
A jury has convicted a former employee who worked for both the VA and OPM of theft and fraud.
DOJ Says Recent Fraud Case May Not Be Linked to OPM Data Breach
The Justice Department now says that a recent case in Maryland involving stolen identities may not be linked to the OPM data breaches after all.
Former BOP Employee Pays $50k in Anti-Kickback Settlement
A former BOP employee has agreed to a settlement payment to resolve allegations that he violated the Anti-Kickback Act.
Lance Armstrong and the Postal Service
Former cyclist Lance Armstrong has agreed to pay the United States $5 million to settle a lawsuit around a sponsorship agreement he had with the Postal Service.
2020 Census Will Ask About Citizenship Status
The Commerce Department announced that a question on citizenship status will be reinstated on the 2020 Census. This prompted an immediate political backlash.
FISA Memo Released
The House Permanent Committee on Intelligence has released the controversial FISA memo involving the Justice Department and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Here is a copy of the memo.
Should the Census be Allowed to Ask About Citizenship?
Should the Census ask about citizenship status? A dispute has arisen between one lawmaker and the Justice Department over the issue.
DOJ Reverses its Marijuana Enforcement Policy
The Justice Department announced it is reversing an Obama-era policy on marijuana that had allowed the decision to regulate the drug to be left to the states.
