Tag: Watchdog

"Once again, bulk collection is not the answer," saidÂ Rep. Jim Sensenbrenner, R-Wis. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Patriot Act author slams colleagues for ‘fear mongering’

Rudy Takala · November 18, 2015 8:10 pm

The attacks are the first wave promised in a French YouTube video the group posted on Sunday promising retaliation for the terrorist attacks in Paris.Â (Photo courtesy of screen shot.)

Hacker group waging cyber war on ISIS

Rudy Takala · November 18, 2015 7:52 pm

Rubio's statement makes him the first presidential contender to come out in support of Sen. Tom Cotton's legislation. (AP file photo/Jim Cole)

Rubio backs keeping bulk data collection

Rudy Takala · November 18, 2015 7:50 pm

His proposal would extend the NSA's authority to engage in bulk collection of telephonic metadata to 2017. (AP Photo/Danny Johnston)

Sen. Cotton wants to extend bulk data collection

Rudy Takala · November 18, 2015 5:20 pm

House and Senate Republican lawmakers will gather for a joint retreat in Baltimore that begins on Thursday. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Senate hawks declare war on encrypted communication

Rudy Takala · November 18, 2015 3:59 pm

The agreement represents a culmination of U.S.-led efforts to establish cybersecurity norms with the U.N.'s Governmental Group of Experts over the past several years.Â (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

G20 leaders get tough on cyber espionage

Rudy Takala · November 18, 2015 1:23 am

When asked about the memo,Â Republican FCC Commissioner Mike O'Rielly toldÂ the Committee that he spoke with members of the Federal Trade Commission about the memo.Â "They were notified of it last Thursday. I learned of it yesterday morning."Â (AP File Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Lawmaker: FCC ‘plagued at times by process failures’

Rudy Takala · November 17, 2015 10:47 pm

Attorney General Loretta Lynch dodged a wide variety of questions Tuesday on the grounds of a Justice Department policy against commenting on potentially ongoing investigations. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Lynch dodges questions about VA scandal

Sarah Bedford · November 17, 2015 10:05 pm

In a joint statement, OPM, OMB, and DHS implied they had not been notified the hearing would be transcribed. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

OPM, DHS leaders ditch data-breach hearing

Rudy Takala, Charles Hoskinson · November 17, 2015 8:01 pm

Contributions to the Clinton Foundation spiked last year as Hillary Clinton prepared to launch her campaign for president. The charity raked in $20 million more in donations last year than in 2013.Â (Jemal Countess/Getty Images file)

Clinton Foundation tax forms reveal millions in unreported donations

Sarah Bedford · November 17, 2015 6:47 pm

Gowdy on IRS probe: How much more evidence could you need?

Sarah Bedford · November 17, 2015 6:46 pm

"That sure looks like [IRS Commissioner] John Koskinen and the Internal Revenue Service concealed information and destroyed information," Jim Jordan said. (AP Photo)

Jordan blasts attorney general on IRS investigation

Sarah Bedford · November 17, 2015 6:17 pm