WASHINGTON – The Senate Judiciary Committee today advanced the following nominations:
- Colin McDonald, to be an Assistant Attorney General, by a vote of 12-10;
- James Bishop, to be United States Attorney for the Middle District of North Carolina, by a vote of 12-10;
- Brian Barber, to be United States Marshal for the Western District of Louisiana, by a vote of 12-10;
- Steven Lewis, to be United States Marshal for the Eastern District of Missouri, by a vote of 17-5; and
- Priscilla Lopez, to be United States Marshal for the Southern District of Florida, by a vote of 18-4.
Watch the executive business meeting HERE. Read Chairman Chuck Grassley’s (R-Iowa) opening statement HERE.
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MANAGEMENT & CULTURE (THE “TONE AT THE TOP”)
Fraud thrives in “sloppy” environments where leadership ignores the rules.
- The Fraud Triangle: For fraud to occur, three elements must be present: Pressure (the need for money), Rationalization (thinking “I deserve this”), and Opportunity (weak controls). You can only control the Opportunity.
- Whistleblower Hotline: Provide an anonymous way for staff to report “odd behavior.” Most internal frauds are caught via tips, not audits.
- Background Checks: Conduct credit and criminal record checks for all employees in financial or data-sensitive roles.
- Annual Ethics Training: Make sure every staff member knows that the company has a Zero Tolerance policy toward “borrowing” from petty cash or fudging overtime.