Tag: Allegations

IG to launch investigation into FDIC’s leadership climate, harassment allegations

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The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation is facing new scrutiny over allegations of a toxic work environment and sexual harassment at the highest levels. The agency’s office of inspector general and both House and Senate lawmakers are pushing FDIC leadership to address the issues that have come to light only recently. “We plan to initiate a new evaluation project to assess the FDIC’s sexual harassment prevention program, which will examine the changes made since our 2020 report titled Preventing and Addressing Sexual Harassment and the current effectiveness of the program,” a…

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White House Response to Scandal Allegations: Let Them Eat Cupcakes

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Scandal allegations are piling up for President Joe Biden. What’s the White House response been? Let them eat “Pride” cupcakes. Instead of answering difficult questions, White House staff decided it’s time to ignore or outright mock journalists looking for answers. White House deputy press secretary Andrew Bates tweeted out a picture of “Pride” rainbow cupcakes directed at Fox News. Cupcakes in solidarity with @FOXCorp, which @FoxNews is attacking w/ a malicious, still-not-retracted digital article.@CNN: “The preposterous story failed to mention that Fox Corporation’s own logo had been wrapped in the very…

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State police raid home of top Michigan Republicans amid disturbing allegations

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On Tuesday, reports came out of Michigan that the home of Republican Lee Chatfield’s former chief of staff was searched by state police. Rob Minard served under Chatfield while the latter was speaker of the Michigan House. Minard’s wife, Anne Minard, was an adviser and the director of external affairs during that time. She was also the treasurer for four of Chatfield’s political action committees. State police told reporters that this search was a part of an “ongoing investigation.”  The Detroit News reports that Chatfield’s position at the top of the Michigan GOP…

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Sexual misconduct allegations may roil the 2018 US congressional elections – CNBC

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CNBC Sexual misconduct allegations may roil the 2018 US congressional electionsCNBCA spate of sexual misconduct accusations against U.S. politicians and other powerful men will force candidates for the November 2018 congressional elections to weigh more carefully than ever whether their past behavior could doom their chances …and more » us congress – Google News

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US Congress members decry ‘ethnic cleansing’ in Myanmar; Suu Kyi doubts allegations – Reuters

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Reuters US Congress members decry 'ethnic cleansing' in Myanmar; Suu Kyi doubts allegationsReutersYANGON/NAYPYITAW (Reuters) – Members of the U.S. Congress said on Tuesday operations carried out against the Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar had “all the hallmarks” of ethnic cleansing, while the country's leader Aung San Suu Kyi expressed doubts …Burma: Treatment of Rohingya Muslims has 'all the hallmarks' of ethnic cleansing, says US senatorThe Independent all 643 news articles » us congress – Google News

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