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May 17, 2025 The FBI disbanded a squad that investigated members of Congress for fraud and corruption Tier 1 · Primary Economic Structure
Closing a public corruption unit weakened institutional capacity to police elite misconduct and reduced accountability for lawmakers.
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- Trump administration disbands Congress investigation squad — The FBI is disbanding a field office squad responsible for investigating members of Congress over allegations of fraud and public corruption, raising concerns about accountability.
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Week 18 – 2025-05-17–2025-05-23
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