As part of a "surge" order, the Department of Homeland Security takes Border Patrol agents off their normal duties to attend to detention facilities. A White House whistleblower says more than two dozen people were given security clearances over the recommendations of intelligence officers. And on Equal Pay Day, experts are noticing a "gender savings gap" along with the usual salary gap.

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