Tag: Watchdog

Miss. man indicted in $9 million bankruptcy fraud

Jeff Amy · April 11, 2014 4:50 pm

The Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing program, the loan program that lost $139 million on Fisker Automotive, is one of dozens the government could axe or fix to save billions, GAO headÃÂ Gene DodaroÃÂ told the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform during testimony earlier this week. (AP/Paul Sancya)

Energy and Environment

GAO recommends scrapping failed auto loan program Energy Department wants to revive

Michal Conger · April 11, 2014 4:00 am

The Competitive Enterprise Institute filed the FOIA request in December for messages sent to and from current EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy from 11 officials on government-assigned devices. (Photo: Thinkstock)

Energy and Environment

Watchdog group sues EPA for text messages from top officials

Michal Conger · April 11, 2014 4:00 am

$4 billion: Bogus tax refunds a growing problem

Eric Tucker · April 10, 2014 10:50 pm

GM puts 2 engineers on paid leave in recall case

DEE-ANN DURBINTOM KRISHER · April 10, 2014 10:36 pm

Md. school principal pleads guilty to $2M fraud

Washington Examiner · April 10, 2014 9:06 pm

Harry Reid’s official website attack on Koch brothers may have violated Senate rules

Richard Pollock · April 10, 2014 4:00 am

Data brokers disciplined over consumer protections

Jennifer Kerr · April 9, 2014 9:35 pm

FILE - In this Aug. 2, 2013 file photo, the emblem of a Toyota car shines at Toyota Motor Corp.'s showroom Toyota Mega Web in Tokyo. Toyota Motor Corp. is recalling 6.39 million vehicles globally for a variety of problems spanning nearly 30 models in Japan, the U.S., Europe and other places. No injuries or crashes have been reported related to the recalls announced Wednesday, April 9, 2014. But two fires have been reported related to one of the problems, a defective engine starter that can keep the motor running. (AP Photo/Itsuo Inouye, File)

Toyota, GM recalls push US to near-record pace

DEE-ANN DURBINTOM KRISHER · April 9, 2014 9:32 pm

Government watchdog complains of DHS hiring issues

Alicia Caldwell · April 9, 2014 8:58 pm

Bank of America paying $772M over selling credit card extras

Marcy Gordon · April 9, 2014 8:18 pm

Judge slaps State Department over Blackwater

Pete Yost · April 9, 2014 8:16 pm