Trump faces crucial week in transition hearings and Russia questions
President elect Donald Trump and his Cabinet nominees face a week of confirmation hearings and a first press conference in six months. Senior Republicans press for a tough stance on Russia while U.S. intelligence officials say Moscow meddled in the election. Trump has not fully separated from his business interests two weeks before inauguration.
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Obama says cynicism aided Russian election hacking
President Obama cited an intelligence report on Russian interference in the 2016 campaign and said Americans' distrust helped misinformation spread. In an ABC interview he noted the challenge of cyber hacking in an information age and open societies amid dwindling trust in mainstream news.
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Medicare audits show $125 million not recovered from private plans
Federal audits in 2007 flagged $128 million in potential overcharges by five Medicare Advantage plans. CMS settled in 2012 for under $3.4 million, leaving up to $125 million unrecovered. Critics argue the government failed to collect taxpayer funds and call for stronger enforcement and accountability.
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Better data sought for addressing gun crimes
Police chiefs criminologists and federal officials urge more accurate data on gun violence as many local departments do not track nonfatal shootings. FBI crime counts omit shooting survivals, grouping them under aggravated assault, leaving a gap in assessing total gun violence.
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