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Coming under fire for how they spend your taxpayer money on themselves, including lavish gifts and perks. california congressman darrell issa calls it kickbacks. >> we'll pay the per diem rates for these hotels. they didn't negotiate or bid it. this was 2700 folks. so they could have gotten a considerable reduction. instead what they said is, we'll pay full boat burks we want some perks. so they got free drinks, tickets to games. basically kickbacks. >> harris: joining me now for more on what's going on in washington action michael wild, former federal prosecutor. your resume includes a lot. y...

Into the school lunch programs. they make a deal with the food processor who gives back a bonus, but the company told that bonus is going back to the schools itself. and not these companies that are pocketing the money. >> right, by the way, we're calling it kickbacks and the bonuses are legal, but it's not legal to not give it to the intended recipient. >> right, to the school. >> to the school and cheryl asked, a great investigative reporter. there are 17 states doing this investigation. let's look at new york. new york was robbed of 20 million dollars. >> right. >> because the big food-- th...