Tag: Watchdog

Retired Army general and former national security adviser Mike Flynn was explicitly warned not to accept payments from foreign sources without approval, according to new documents released by the House Oversight Committee on Thursday. (Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg)

National Security

Oversight Democrats: Mike Flynn was warned on foreign payments

Todd Shepherd · April 27, 2017 2:11 pm

"Physical violence, harassment, and intimidation of IRS employees continue to pose challenges to the implementation of a fair and effective system of tax administration," J. Russell George, inspector general for Tax Administration at the Treasury Department said.(AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File)

Violence against IRS workers poses ‘challenges’ for tax collection

Pete Kasperowicz · April 26, 2017 3:59 pm

Sean Spicer on Tuesday defended the hiring of Flynn, saying many of the requests for documents regarding the former Army general were "ridiculous." (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, File)

Richard Burr: Immunity still a no-go for Flynn

Todd Shepherd · April 25, 2017 9:15 pm

Marc Short told the committee that most of the documents they were seeking were in the custody of some other agency. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

National Security

White House rejects House Oversight Committee’s request for documents on Flynn

Todd Shepherd · April 25, 2017 4:11 pm

House Oversight Committee said they are not getting cooperation from the White House regarding documentation on former national security advisor Mike Flynn. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

National Security

Oversight Committee: No evidence Flynn reported Russia payments

Todd Shepherd · April 25, 2017 3:34 pm

In this May 4, 2015 file photo, FBI crime scene investigators document the area around two deceased gunmen and their vehicle outside the Curtis Culwell Center in Garland, Texas. (AP Photo/Brandon Wade)

National Security

Garland terror victim to FBI: Did you sit on your hands while I got shot?

Todd Shepherd · April 24, 2017 8:38 pm

The Trump administration and Congress are just days away from finalizing an agreement on what information U.S. intelligence agencies can share with the House and Senate intelligence committees investigating Russia's influence on the election, according to a congressional staffer with knowledge of the process. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

Trump, Congress close to information-sharing deal in Russia probes

Todd Shepherd · April 22, 2017 4:01 am

Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wisc., says more internal reform is needed at Secret Service. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

Ron Johnson presses Comey on FBI response to Texas terrorist attack

Todd Shepherd · April 20, 2017 8:18 pm

The report estimates a $70 billion price tag for a concrete wall along the U.S.-Mexico border. (AP Photo/Rodrigo Abd)

Democratic study pegs cost of border wall at $70 billion

Todd Shepherd · April 18, 2017 8:37 pm

"Sensitive health information on millions of Americans was put at risk," Judicial Watch said in a statement. (AP Photo/Jon Elswick, File)

Emails: Contractors knew of security concerns on botched Obamacare website

Todd Shepherd · April 18, 2017 4:21 pm

The group is requesting an investigation into Reps. Adam Schiff and Jackie Speier. (AP)

Judicial Watch wants ethics probe widened to Democrats

Todd Shepherd · April 14, 2017 6:45 pm

"This is - it's just such a joke that it's beyond words," Page said. (AP Photo/Pavel Golovkin)

Ex-Trump campaign adviser Carter Page hits back against Russia reports

Todd Shepherd · April 12, 2017 10:38 pm