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Former senior CIA official accused of stealing $40m in gold bars from agency

David Rush’s trial for allegedly taking 303 gold bars and $2m in foreign currency from agency was pushed to next week US politics live – latest updates A senior intelligence operative accused of stealing hundreds of gold bars worth more than $40m and hiding them at home remained in custody in Virgi...

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What happened Former senior CIA official accused of stealing $40m in gold bars from agency.
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Left / center-leftFormer senior CIA official accused of stealing $40m in gold bars from agency

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Right / center-rightFeds seize $40 million in gold bars, $2 million in cash, 35 Rolexes from former CIA official

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Not the BeeNews report · May 29, 6:05 PM

Feds seize $40 million in gold bars, $2 million in cash, 35 Rolexes from former CIA official

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The Guardian USNews report · May 29, 3:07 PM

Former senior CIA official accused of stealing $40m in gold bars from agency

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David Rush’s trial for allegedly taking 303 gold bars and $2m in foreign currency from agency was pushed to next week US politics live – latest updates A senior intelligence operative accus...

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May 29, 3:07 PM: The Guardian US joined the source map.

May 29, 6:05 PM: Not the Bee joined the source map.

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