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Twenty problems with '20/20' show on Justin Harris

ABC's news magazine's hour on the 'rehoming' scandal leaves out half the facts.
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'Rehome Justin Harris,' Democratic Party says

The Arkansas Democratic Party has called for the resignation of Rep. Justin Harris over the rehoming scandal. He should be held accountable, says Party Chair Vince Insalaco.
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Twenty problems with 20/20's coverage of the Justin Harris 'rehoming'

More than you ever wanted to know about my thoughts on last night's 20/20 program about the Justin Harris adoption and rehoming scandal.

A conversation with '20/20's' Elizabeth Vargas on the Justin Harris 'rehoming' episode

I spoke yesterday afternoon for the first time with Elizabeth Vargas, anchor of 20/20, the ABC news program that tonight at 9 p.m. will air its version of events surrounding the adoption and rehoming of two young girls by state Rep. Justin Harris (R-West Fork) and his wife, Marsha.
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20/20 will report Friday on Justin Harris and rehoming

An ABC spokesman confirms that the 20/20 news program will air a segment on its show at 9 p.m. Friday on the case of state Rep. Justin Harris, who adopted children that he later "rehomed" to a new home where they were sexually abused.

Gov. Hutchinson: accepts recommendations of DCFS study, will work to lower caseloads

Addressing reporters this morning at the state capitol, Gov. Asa Hutchinson addressed a new report of the practices of the state Division of Children and Family Services point by point, saying that he is committed to following the eleven key recommendations of the report, including finding up to $8 million in the budget to help reduce caseloads over three years.
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Arkansas condones child abuse?

If Harrises and Duggars go unpunished, yes.

Months after the rehoming of their adopted daughters was made public, Justin and Marsha Harris have yet to face consequences

Despite public outrage, Justin Harris' status as legislator remains unchanged.
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UPDATE: Coming soon to ABC 20/20: Justin Harris. Will Elizabeth Vargas 'Grow God's Kingdom'?

Elizabeth Vargas, the ABC anchor, has been working on a story in Arkansas and Rep. Justin Harris' social media posts seem to indicate its about him, likely his notorious "rehoming" case. He seems to feel good about his interview.

Veteran journalist Kathryn Joyce to join our "Beyond rehoming" project

I'm thrilled to announce that Kathryn Joyce, the author of "The Child Catchers: Rescue, Trafficking and the New Gospel of Adoption," is joining the Arkansas Times' investigation into Arkansas's child welfare system.
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DHS says it probably cannot determine whether preschool received fraudulent funds for adopted Harris girls

According to new information we've received from the Department of Human Services, it appears that Growing God's Kingdom, the preschool owned by Rep. Justin Harris, was eligible to receive federal food money for Harris' two adopted daughters. Five former workers at the school previously alleged that the young girls often were falsely signed in on days that they were not in attendance. DHS said it may be impossible to confirm whether that's true.

Former workers at Justin Harris' preschool say they were told to sign in adopted girls despite absence

Several former workers from Growing Gods' Kingdom have told the Times that two of the Harris girls were signed in to the preschool on a daily basis but were not in attendance. This raises the question of whether the preschool improperly claimed public funds for the girls.
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