Topic: Oig Report

5 chapters across the catalog

Free Scooter!
Episode 1044 4:03 - 8:22

1044: Free Scooter!

Michael Horowitz OIG Report and James Comey Testimony

The Department of Justice Office of the Inspector General report by Michael Horowitz led to congressional hearings characterized by political posturing. Representative Jamie Raskin criticized the committee for focusing on Hillary Clinton's emails while humanitarian issues persisted at the U.S. border. Analysis of former FBI Director James Comey’s actions suggests his late-election announcements were a "cover your ass" maneuver driven by shifting expectations of the 2016 election outcome.

Pardon Me
Episode 1040 2:19:57 - 2:23:24

1040: Pardon Me

OIG Report on James Comey and Loretta Lynch

A draft of the Justice Department Inspector General's report reportedly describes former FBI Director James Comey as "insubordinate" for his handling of the Hillary Clinton email investigation. The report also criticizes former Attorney General Loretta Lynch for her failure to recuse herself after a private meeting with Bill Clinton on a tarmac. Comey has defended his actions as necessary to preserve the FBI's integrity.

White, Male & Yale
Episode 828 31:03 - 35:44

828: White, Male & Yale

State Department Inspector General Report on Email Records

The State Department Inspector General released a report titled "Evaluation of Email Records Management and Cybersecurity Requirements." The document details how Hillary Clinton violated department policies by using a private server and failing to seek authorization. The report highlights a 2010 exchange where Clinton expressed a desire to keep personal emails inaccessible, contradicting her claims of transparency.

Toilet Wars
Episode 800 55:16 - 58:18

800: Toilet Wars

Social Security Fraud and the Death Master File

A report from the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) suggests that millions of Social Security numbers belong to individuals over the age of 112 who are likely deceased but still active in the system. The hosts discuss the "Death Master File" (DMF) and how restricted access to this data may be facilitating banking and tax fraud.