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PoliticsEmbezzlement scandal
A former CIA officer, David Rush, is nearing a plea deal with the US Justice Department for allegedly embezzling $40 million in government gold.
Rush, a former senior CIA official with top-secret clearance, was arrested in May after an internal probe discovered he had lied about his education and Navy service.
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Key Takeaways
- Rush faked a classified CIA assignment
- A plea deal could avert a public trial
- The deal may keep classified material under wraps
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Expected Outcomes
- Plea deal or public trial
Why It Matters
Potential breach of national security and abuse of power
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Timeline of this story
- 14h agoRT - Daily news (RU): The US Justice Department has reached a tentative plea agreement with an ex-intelligence officer suspected of faking a classified CIA assign
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