Tag: Watchdog

Justice Department watchdog to probe FBI’s Clinton email investigation

Sarah Bedford · January 12, 2017 6:09 pm

Monica Crowley, who will take a role as the senior director of strategic communications for the National Security Council under President-elect Trump, has been under the microscope this week for plagiarizing other people's work to include in her book and her dissertation. (Image courtesy screenshot)

National Security

Trump aide Crowley plagiarized extensively for dissertation: Report

Kyle Feldscher · January 12, 2017 3:27 pm

Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., and Rep. Katherine Clark, D-Mass., offered the bill along with dozens of their Democratic colleagues in the House and Senate on Monday. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Democrats’ bill allows lawsuits against Trump, Pence

Pete Kasperowicz · January 10, 2017 4:24 pm

"I'm stepping beyond my bailiwick, but it's quite amazing to me when I think of the hoops I had to jump through with respect to papers submitted and documentation and tax returns and a whole bunch of things," John Kerry said. "Suddenly, that's gone 'poof' and it's not as important." (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

National Security

Kerry: Trump’s Cabinet skimping on ethics info

Joel Gehrke · January 10, 2017 4:00 pm

Backpage.com, regarded as the Internet's top space for selling sex, concealed evidence of criminality, including underage prostitution, a Senate investigation unveiled. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

Bipartisan investigation reveals Backpage.com covered up signs of child sex trafficking

Kyle Feldscher · January 10, 2017 3:44 pm

Former Democratic congressman Fattah appeals to delay prison

Joseph Lawler · January 8, 2017 7:25 pm

The case is one of two that involve Netanyahu that are being investigated by Israeli police. (Abir Sultan, Pool via AP)

Netanyahu ensnared in scandal

Keith Koffler · January 8, 2017 2:36 pm

But McDonald made no mention of reforms that would bring increased accountability to the VA. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

VA secretary paints rosy picture of agency in final report

Gabby Morrongiello · January 5, 2017 6:12 pm

Rep. Tom Price, R-Ga., traded more than $300,000 in shares of health-related companies during the past four years, the Wall Street Journal reported in late December. Over that same period, Price authored or co-authored dozens of related bills in the House during this time that Democrats argue could affect the same companies' stock prices. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Dems demand ethics probe into Price’s stock trades

Susan Crabtree · January 5, 2017 2:50 pm

House Speaker Paul Ryan of Wis. places his hand over his heart as he thanks the members of the House of Representatives following his re-election to his leadership position, during a ceremony in the House Chamber on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2017. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Watchdogs fret House ethics office may yet be defanged

Nicole Duran · January 4, 2017 5:01 am

Biden: GOP showed ‘wise judgment’ by reversing ethics move

Al Weaver · January 3, 2017 8:53 pm

Ryan: House will still be held to high ethical standards

Nicole Duran · January 3, 2017 4:52 pm