Supermoon rises over the Washington Monument and the Interior Department captures it

January 9, 2015

The Justice Department announced Monday it had recently seized a 1909 Pablo Picasso painting, “Compotier et tasse,” from an Italian woman accused of manipulating the city of Naples entire tax system to embezzle $44 million from taxpayers. Gabriella Amati was trying to sell the painting privately in New York City in May when ICE seized the painting. Amati and and her late husband, Angelo Maj, had been charged by the Italian Public Prosecutors’ Office in Milan with embezzlement and fraudulent bankruptcy offenses.

More Like This

More Scoops

It’s not ‘The Thomas Crown Affair’; it’s just DHS

The bullet points — an $11.5 million Picasso painting seized by the U.S. government, an Italian couple accused of massive embezzlement, a story spanning from Naples to New…

Supermoon rises over the Washington Monument and the Interior Department captures it

More Like This

Fannie Mae partners with Palantir on mortgage fraud detection tech

Gerry Connolly, congressional champion of federal IT reform, dies at 75

For US government, use of unapproved communications tools during foreign travel isn’t a new issue

Top Stories

A requiem for innovation: Bidding farewell to State’s Office of eDiplomacy

Customs and Border Protection taps ‘chatCBP’ to assist workforce

DOGE took credit for his team’s work. Now, an OPM alum fights to get his job back

Tech Hub supporters highlight silver lining in ‘disappointing’ decision to re-award millions

OPM outlines merit hiring plan, new SES process ahead of hiring freeze end

Treasury seeks public input tied to Trump’s order on electronic payments

Energy Department announces another supercomputer: Doudna

Former 18F employees file appeal of DOGE firings

More Scoops

It’s not ‘The Thomas Crown Affair’; it’s just DHS

FedMentors: Larry Gillick, deputy director of digital strategy, Interior Department

Latest Podcasts

Border agency taps ‘chatCBP’ to assist workforce; Democrats call on DHS to reinstate Cyber Safety Review Board membership

As Musk exits government, Hegseth gives DOGE team more influence on Pentagon contracting

Former 18F employees file appeal of DOGE firings; Fannie Mae partners with Palantir on mortgage fraud detection

AI revolutionizes military wargaming: Lessons in speed, scope, and strategic foresight

Tech

Defense

Cyber

FedScoop TV