Tag: Watchdog

The EPA often did not keep records of why employees were sent home with pay for such long stretches, according to an inspector generalÂ reportÂ released Monday. (Graeme Jennings/Examiner)

Energy and Environment

EPA blasted for giving employees too much paid leave

Sarah Bedford · November 9, 2015 8:26 pm

(Photo courtesy of screen shot of a GSA video on its art recovery effort.)

Feds spend money hunting, confiscating taxpayer-funded art

Sarah Bedford · November 9, 2015 7:34 pm

In a Monday letter to all 24 federal agencies, the leaders of the House Oversight Committee said it wants to know which other agencies are using this technology, commonly known as "Stingray" technology that poses as cell phone towers. It was spearheaded by committee Chairman Jason Chaffetz, R-Utah, and Ranking Member Elijah Cummings, R-Md.Â (AP file photos)

Lawmakers expand probe into Obama’s warrantless surveillance

Rudy Takala · November 9, 2015 5:31 pm

Clinton defends VA comments

Sarah Bedford · November 7, 2015 8:13 pm

Top intelligence officials are walking back their claim that Hillary Clinton's private emails contained information classified up to "top secret."Â (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)

Report: Intelligence officials walk back claim Clinton emails were ‘top secret’

Sarah Bedford · November 7, 2015 3:02 pm

FCC dismissed a petition asking websites to respect consumer requests not to have online activity tracked.Â (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma)

Feds rule in favor of snooping by tech giants

Rudy Takala · November 6, 2015 10:04 pm

"We've proposed disciplinary action against 300 individuals for manipulating scheduling," the VA secretary said during a luncheon at the National Press Club Friday.Â (AP Photo/Sait Serkan Gurbuz)

VA secretary exaggerates number of employees fired in wait time scandal

Sarah Bedford · November 6, 2015 10:01 pm

Teneo became the focus of investigators when they learned Clinton aide Huma Abedin had "special government employee" status.Â (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Report: Clinton-connected firm refuses to answer Senate questions

Sarah Bedford · November 6, 2015 3:44 pm

Principal Deputy VA Undersecretary for Benefits Danny Pummill, left,Â said during the hearing Monday that firing VA employees has become nearly "impossible" and told members of the House Veterans Affairs Committee that the two VA officials in question were still employed at the taxpayer's expense. (AP Photo/Molly Riley)

VA accountability bill gets second look amid controversy

Sarah Bedford · November 6, 2015 1:56 am

"I would not characterize our first ministerial as any sort of deadline, and I think we will assess compliance with the written commitments as we go," Jeh Johnson said. (AP Photo)

U.S. will hold off on calling out Chinese over hacking

Rudy Takala · November 5, 2015 9:53 pm

The group did appear to access some sensitive information from FBI Deputy Director Mark Giuliano. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

Teens hack FBI leader’s personal email

Rudy Takala · November 5, 2015 7:46 pm

"Iranian authorities used Jason's social media in an attempt to engage and entrap his friends," saidÂ Ali Rezaian, brother of detained journalist Jason Rezaian. (AP file photo/Vahid Salemi)

Report: Iran targets U.S. officials in hacking spree

Rudy Takala · November 5, 2015 4:29 pm