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Official findingCalifornia · Nov 10, 2026

California Inspector General: Prison Misconduct Unit Let Statute of Limitations Expire in 3,428 Cases

California's Office of the Inspector General reported that the corrections department's Allegation Investigation Unit has a backlog of about 19,000 open cases and that the one-year deadline to discipline officers expired in 3,428 cases.

Under investigationFlorida · Nov 10, 2026

Florida Attorney General Subpoenas Democratic Socialists of America Over Alleged Foreign Donations

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced a subpoena of Democratic Socialists of America to examine whether it accepted donations from foreign sources of concern, according to Just the News.

AllegedFlorida · Nov 10, 2026

Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office Paid Private Law Firm Contingency Fees to Pursue $45 Million in Asset Forfeitures, Appeal Challenges

Reason reports that Miami-area phone businesses are asking a Florida appeals court to rule that the Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office violated due process by hiring a private law firm paid a percentage of forfeited property.

Official findingVirginia · Nov 9, 2026

Virginia inspector general report finds Northern Virginia Mental Health Institute director engaged in misconduct

A Virginia Office of the State Inspector General report found that the director of the Northern Virginia Mental Health Institute engaged in misconduct, including manipulating patient-related documents, according to FOX 5 Washington DC.

Official findingNationwide · Nov 9, 2026

DHS inspector general: TSA let airport workers keep security badges despite 'Do Not Issue' notices

A DHS inspector general report found TSA did not consistently enforce airport worker screening rules, with one worker holding an active badge for 177 days after a disqualifying notice, according to Government Executive.

AllegedCalifornia · Nov 9, 2026

Justice Department Sues Glendale, California, Over Concealed Carry Permit Fees and Process

The U.S. Department of Justice sued the City of Glendale, California, alleging its police department's concealed carry permit fees and review process violate the Second Amendment.

AllegedNationwide · Nov 9, 2026

Rep. Massie Introduces Eight Articles of Impeachment Against Defense Secretary Hegseth Over Iran War Authorization

Rep. Thomas Massie introduced eight articles of impeachment against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, alleging the Iran military action was taken without the required congressional authorization.

AllegedNationwide · Nov 9, 2026

CDC and State Department Gave Nearly $40M in Ebola Contracts to a Firm With No Experience

The CDC and the State Department awarded about $39 million in Ebola screening and outbreak-response contracts to XpresTest, a small biosecurity company that had never worked with Ebola or provided biosecurity services abroad. The awards came months after American Ventures — a fund launched by Dominari Holdings, which hired Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump as advisers — invested roughly $30 million in XpresTest's parent company, XWELL. The CDC did not respond to ProPublica's questions.

AllegedCalifornia · Nov 6, 2026

CalMatters and Shasta Scout sue Shasta County over refusal to release federal grand jury subpoena

CalMatters and Shasta Scout have sued Shasta County, alleging it unlawfully withheld under the California Public Records Act a federal subpoena reportedly served on its elections chief after the June 2026 primary.

ChargedCalifornia · Nov 6, 2026

Cooperating witness testifies he bribed former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao, who is on trial with three co-defendants

At the federal bribery trial of former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao, a cooperating witness who pleaded guilty testified that he and others bribed her, while the defendants have pleaded not guilty.

ChargedArkansas · Nov 5, 2026

Former Arkansas Bar Exam Official Charged With 65 Counts of Tampering With Public Records Over Alleged Score Changes

Prosecutors have charged Nancie Givens, the former head of the Arkansas Supreme Court's Office of Professional Programs, with 65 counts of tampering with a public record over alleged alteration of bar exam scores and deletion of files.

Official findingIndiana · Nov 5, 2026

Indiana Supreme Court suspends Marion County judge 45 days over court mismanagement

The Indiana Supreme Court suspended Marion County Superior Court 23 Judge Jose Salinas without pay for 45 days after the state's judicial qualifications commission charged him with five counts of misconduct.

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