Sharyl Attkisson, Investigative Correspondent
Sharyl Attkisson is CBS News' "Follow the Money" and Investigative Correspondent. She has received several awards including Investigative Emmy's for her exclusive reports on the bank bailout and the Red Cross. She is one of the few journalists to have flown in a B-52 on a combat mission in Kosovo, and in an F-15 fighter jet Combat Air Patrol flight. Attkisson is a third degree black belt in TaeKwonDo, now working on her fourth degree.
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- Thieves strike at the pump
Thieves are using skimming devices at gas stations to record the credit card numbers of customers. Sharyl Attkisson shows what to look for the next time you stop for gas.
Watch Video » - Homeland Security IG Investigates Fast and Furious
CBS News has learned a second Inspector General (IG) is investigating Operation "Fast and Furious": Homeland Security
- Boehner pressures Holder over "Fast and Furious"
House Speaker joins Rep. Darrell Issa's threat to pressure attorney general over "Gunwalker" scandal
- Thieves using "skimmers" to lift bank card info
If you use an ATM or a debit card to make purchases, thieves may be waiting for you ready to scan the information off your bank card to siphon the money out of your account. "Skimming" reportedly costs the financial industry more than $350,000 a day, reports Sharyl Attkisson.
Watch Video » - How scammers can steal your credit card information at the gas pump
Criminals use devices called "skimmers," which are legal and can be bought online, to steal card numbers as consumers pay for gas
- Big companies swallowing up school lunch money?
A major investigation into the school lunch industry is ongoing as companies that decide what food goes on your child's plate may be cheating schools and taxpayers out of millions. Sharyl Attkisson investigates charges of a corporate rip-off.
Watch Video » - Suspected school lunch fraud investigated
Big companies that decide what food goes on your student's tray may be cheating schools and taxpayers out of millions
- GOP to distribute draft contempt citation against Holder
Oversight Committee to get draft claiming Justice Dept. gave "false denials," tried to mislead investigators and intimidate witnesses
- Former ICE employee guilty of fraud
James Woosley, who headed Immigrations and Customs Enforcement, pleaded guilty to $600,000 fraud, including boat, trips, kickbacks
- Gov't response to record requests: Blank pages
CBS News sought documents related to botched ATF operation under Freedom of Information Act, got rejections and redactions
- Republicans prepare action against Eric Holder
House Oversight and Government Reform Committee chair Darrell Issa plans to issue a contempt citation against Eric Holder
- New ATF grenade case documents given to Congress
Evidence photos just turned over to Congress under subpoena show a frightening stash of grenade parts, fuse assemblies and more than 2,000 rounds of ammunition.
- Earmarking down, but Congress still sneaks projects
Watchdog group's annual "Pig Book" reveals the pet projects that survived despite a congressional ban on earmarks
- Unions say foreign workers taking stimulus jobs
Obama admin awarded $300M in stimulus for battery plants in Mich., but Korean concerns said to bring in own Korean workers
- Unions say foreign workers taking stimulus jobs
Michigan once had the worst unemployment rate in the U.S. When stimulus tax dollars poured into the state's electric car industry, residents has reason to celebrate. Sharyl Attkisson reports on what happened next that has angered Obama supporters.
Watch Video » - Tax company facing federal charges for fraud
Justice Department sues Instant Tax Service for allegedly filing taxes without a person's knowledge or permission, then demanding a fee to release the refund. CBS News investigative correspondent Sharyl Attkisson reports
Watch Video » - Popular tax service faces fraud allegations
Instant Tax Service under scrutiny over claims company filed taxes without consent, charged exorbitant or undisclosed fees
- "Storm Chasers" convicted in insurance scam
Probe finds some inflict damage themselves, then try to get homeowners or insurance companies to pay them for making repairs
- Court: FDA must address antibiotics in livestock
The court's ruling compels the FDA to withdraw approval for most non-therapeutic uses of antibiotics in animal feed unless, in public hearings, the drugs are proven safe for humans.
- ATF let gunwalking suspect go after arrest
New documents obtained by CBS News show ATF let suspect go on promise of cooperation; Man allegedly trafficked weapons months later
- GOP congressmen woo lobbyists at resort getaway
A CBS News investigation into freshmen Republican congressmen and their connections with lobbyists reveals a lavish Key Largo getaway where politicians wooed potential investors. Sharyl Attkisson reports.
Watch Video » - GOP freshmen, big-bucks donors hobnob at resort
CBS News hidden cameras spot Tea Party congressional newcomers, who had vowed no more business-as-usual, with lobbyists, donors
- Congressional investigators fault ATF's "irresponsible tactic" in ICE agent murder
Congressional investigators are connecting controversial law enforcement tactics in the murders of federal agents killed in separate shootouts.
- Second gun used in ICE agent murder linked to ATF undercover operation
Prosecutors recently sentenced a Texas man, Manuel Barba, for trafficking a weapon connected to the murder of Immigration and Customs (ICE) Agent Jaime Zapata.
- Dangerous lighters: Serious risks uncovered
More than two million disposable lighters are sold every day in the U.S. Many are imported from China and could have dangerous flaws. CBS News investigative correspondent Sharyl Attkisson reports.
Watch Video » - Concerns about Chinese-made lighters
In 2006, the Consumer Product Safety Commission concluded 70 percent of Chinese lighter failed to live up to U.S. standards
- "Hidden" mortgage fee paying for payroll tax cut
An exclusive CBS News investigation finds new home buyers left holding the bag for the two-month extension of the payroll tax cuts. CBS News investigative correspondent Sharyl Attkisson reports.
Watch Video » - "Hidden" mortgage fee paying for payroll tax cut
New home buyers left holding the bag for two-month extension of payroll tax cuts, exclusive CBS News investigation finds
- Allen West: "No one's gonna lay a trap for me"
Tea Party linked Congressman shrugs off notion that the Republican establishment wants him out of office
- Rep. West on redistricting: "No one's gonna trap me"
Rep. Allen West (R-Fla.) told CBS News' Sharyl Attkisson Thursday that redistricting in Florida won't "trap" him and that he will seek re-election in a new district to increase his odds of victory.
Watch Video » - Tea Party's Allen West on 2012, Florida results
Rep. Allen West (R-Fla.) commented on the Florida primary results and whether or not Mitt Romney is conservative enough for the Tea Party, in an interview with CBS News' Sharyl Attkisson.
Watch Video » - ATF used "Fast and Furious" to make case for gun regulations
Documents suggest a DOJ official suggested the "fast and furious" program
- Are jet-setting Congressmen bending the rules?
New report says members of Congress took 1,600 educational trips costing $5.8 million in 2011, with private non-profits and foundations picking up the tab
- Congressional travel: Who pays?
Are members of Congress who are still traveling on someone else's dime breaking any rules? Sharyl Attkisson reports on a new study showing that lawmakers took some 1,600 trips in 2011 paid for by groups closely associated with lobbying firms.
Watch Video » - Long-term care conundrum
About 70 percent of Americans over age 65 will require some type of long-term care (LTC) during their lifetimes. How can you protect yourself?
- Big spenders on Capitol Hill got big tax breaks
Groups highlight Fortune 500 firms that spent millions on lobbyists and received more tax rebates than what they owed in taxes
- Tax dollars backing some "risky" energy projects
CBS News investigation counts 12 clean energy companies having trouble after collectively being approved for more than $6.5 billion in federal assistance
- CBS investigates tax dollars for energy projects
CBS News investigative correspondent Sharyl Attkisson identifies 11 green-energy companies, besides Solyndra, that got billions of tax dollars, then declared bankruptcy.
Watch Video » - Long-term health insurance falling short?
Many Americans with long-term health care policies find they can't get their benefit when it comes time for insurance to pay. Sharyl Attkisson reports on the story of one family, who has been fighting for their benefits for almost a year.
Watch Video » - Some long-term healthcare policies not paying up
Sharyl Attkisson: Some companies not delivering on promises to cover expenses ranging from home healthcare to nursing homes
- President signs payroll tax cut extension
Members of Congress unanimously passed a bill to extend the payroll tax deduction for two months and then left town for the holidays. As Sharyl Attkission reports, it's being viewed as a decisive PR victory for Democrats.
Watch Video » - Congress finally agrees on payroll tax cut
Congress has reached a tentative agreement on extending the payroll tax cut and jobless benefits. Sharyl Attkisson has the latest developments from Capitol Hill.
Watch Video » - Closing arguments in WikiLeaks case
A military hearing has ended after prosecutors summed up their case against Army intelligence analyst Bradley Manning, who is accused of betraying his country by handing masses of national secrets to the website WikiLeaks. Sharyl Attkisson reports.
Watch Video » - "Wastebook Report" highlights govt. spending
A new "Wastebook Report" released by Sen. Tom Coburn's (R-Okla.) office identifies 100 "wasteful" government programs. CBS News investigative correspondent Sharyl Attkisson reports.
Watch Video » - Report cites billions of bucks feds "wasting"
GOP senator's office points to 100 instances, such as studies on chimps flinging feces; Recipients defend the uses
- B of A settles lending bias suit for $335 million
Bank of America has agreed to pay $335 million to resolve allegations that its Countrywide unit engaged in a widespread pattern of discrimination against qualified African-American and Hispanic borrowers. Sharyl Attkisson reports.
Watch Video » - Suspected ICE agent killer held in U.S.
Cartel member Zapata Espinoza, aka "Tweety Bird," believed to have killed ICE agent Jaime Zapata in Mexico
- Scammers target homeowners after hail storms
A group of suspected con artists is following after hail storms to exploit unsuspecting homeowners. Sharyl Attkisson reports on the so-called "storm chasers."
Watch Video » - "Storm Chasers" scamming homeowners after storms
Probe finds some inflict damage themselves, then try to get homeowners or insurance companies to pay them for making repairs
Job-Training Program Fueled Fraud, Gov't Report Shows; Agency Finds Billions Given to Many Programs Meant for Same People
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Hotel Renovation Subsidized by a Federal Program Aimed at Helping Poor Communities
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Follow the Money: Over $1 Billion has Gone Out to Dead Citizens Since 2000 -- And in Many Cases Relatives are Cashing In
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