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Where was Joe.....in the shower?

A former top-ranking senior CIA official pleaded guilty of defrauding the federal government out of $194 million, including $145 million in wire transfers and tens of millions of dollars in gold bars, the U.S. Department of Justice announced Tuesday.David Rush, 49, of Ashburn, Virginia used his top security-level clearance to carry out a scheme, which involved creating fake government authorities and programs to receive nearly $194 million in government funding. Rush then spent the money on personal expenses, including luxury properties in Florida, watches and at least one car. “Federal employees are entrusted with serving the American people, not themselves,” Attorney General Todd Blanche said following Tuesday’s guilty plea. “The Trump Administration is committed to rooting out waste, fraud, and abuse in the federal government, including by prosecuting those who foolishly defraud American taxpayers.” Cash and gold bars recovered during a search at Rush’s home. (DOJ) poll=0=15pxThe FBI searched Rush’s home on May 19 and found 298 gold bars, which he bought with $46 million in government funds, more than $2.1 million in cash, 30 luxury watches, many of which were Rolexes, and two 2026 BMW Alpina luxury cars worth nearly $200,000.