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Phillip Swarts

Phillip Swarts was an investigative reporter for The Washington Times. 

Articles by Phillip Swarts

This image released by Netflix shows Kate Mulgrew, left, and Lorraine Toussaint in a scene from “Orange is the New Black.” The second season of the prison series will be available on Friday, June 6, on Netflix. (AP Photo/Netflix, JoJo Whilden)

NYCLU: ‘Orange is the New Black’ filming location experiences ‘floods of human feces’

The New York Civil Liberties Union is taking advantage of the media focus on the popular Netflix show "Orange is the New Black" by launching a campaign called "Humanity is the New Black." The organization's plan is to draw attention to what it believes are deplorable living conditions in the women's prison where the series is partially filmed. Published June 7, 2014

Medicare chief Marilyn Tavenner pauses while testifying on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2013, before the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee hearing as the panel seeks reassurances about problems with the debut of the Affordable Care Act. Republicans on the committee emphasized their longstanding criticism of the law, citing examples of cancellations and increased costs while raising questions about cyber-security for healthcare.gov. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Hospitals could be scamming the government, investigation warns

Medicare hospitals could be gaming the system at the detriment of patients' health in order to get more money from the government, a new report warns. In fact, some hospitals across the country could be delaying re-admitting patients in order to double the amount they can bill the government for, the Health and Human Services Inspector General said in a report released Wednesday. Published June 4, 2014

Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric Shinseki pauses as he speaks at a meeting of the National Coalition for Homeless Veterans, Friday, May 30, 2014, in Washington. President Barack Obama says he plans to have a "serious conversation" with Shinseki about whether he can stay in his job. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

Watchdog faults VA over clinic leases

The Department of Veterans Affairs' leasing program for its many outpatient clinics has been plagued by delays and cost overruns, federal investigators say, common complaints the agency has faced under increased scrutiny over the past several weeks. Published June 3, 2014

** FILE ** U.S. Environmental Protection Agency administrator Gina McCarthy makes remarks during a news conference Wednesday, May 21, 2014, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

EPA can’t stop fraudulent data, watchdog says

At the forefront of the climate science debate, the Environmental Protection Agency has few safeguards to prevent fraudulent data from contaminating its scientific reviews and studies, a new report said. Published May 29, 2014

The Stevens Creek Reservoir is parched dry in March in Cupertino, Calif. Lack of seasonal rain meant water shortages for Californians this past winter. The worst water shortages are expected in Western states. Most are already dealing with one of the worst droughts on record, including not just California, but also Nevada, Texas and Oklahoma. (associated press)

Nation could face water shortfall in next decade, watchdog warns

Congress' top watchdog says 40 states could face water shortfalls in the next decade owing to climate change, extreme weather and demographic changes, and called for better planning and interstate cooperation to mitigate the issue. Published May 27, 2014

Bosnian soldiers repair mine warning signs in fields near the banks of the river Bosnia, which flooded near the town of Visoko, 30 km north of Sarajevo, Bosnia-Herzegovina on Tuesday, May 20, 2014. At least two dozen people have died and tens of thousands of people have been forced from their homes. But in addition to the usual dangers, the flooding has unearthed landmines left over from Bosnia's 1992-95 war and washed away the signs that marked them. (AP Photo/Sulejman Omerbasic) ** FILE **

U.S. to send special landmine disposal team to the Balkans

The U.S. State Department announced Sunday they will send a team of civilian explosive experts to Serbia and Bosnia and Herzegovina to assist in disarming thousands of landmines now threatening the local population. Published May 26, 2014

This May 9, 2014, photo shows the South Portico of the White House in Washington. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais, File)

Naked man arrested at White House

A naked man has been arrested after he walked up to an entrance for the White House, stripped off his clothes and then hit the officers who confronted him. Published May 23, 2014

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Golden Hammer: Feds diverted funds from annual charity to massages, excessive travel, audits show

One of the most celebrated civic activities federal workers stage each year is the annual drive to donate parts of their paychecks to their favorite charities. But it turns out the much-celebrated Combined Federal Campaign has been plagued by misspending, lax oversight and abuse, with federal workers diverting money for massages, personal travel and other unauthorized expenses, according to internal audits. Published May 22, 2014