Tag: Watchdog

Rep. Marlin Stutzman, who unsuccessfully sought the GOP nomination for this year's Senate race in Indiana, allegedly used campaign funds when he and his family went to Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Ethics Committee extends probe of Indiana congressman

Nicole Duran · November 29, 2016 8:25 pm

An audit found that New York allocated $93.4 million from August 2011 to March 2014 using a formula that overstated the population who would use the marketplace to find health insurance coverage. (iStock photo)

Watchdog: New York misspent $150 million in Obamacare funds

Robert King · November 22, 2016 6:44 pm

The allegations against William C. Smith come just days after James Hoffa and Ken Hall won re-election to new five-year terms to lead the Teamsters (AP Photo)

Charges recommended against fourth top Teamster official

Sean Higgins · November 22, 2016 6:14 pm

Trump foundation violated self-dealing laws, IRS filing shows

Gabby Morrongiello · November 22, 2016 12:16 pm

CBP, which is housed in the Department of Homeland Security, said over the weekend that it has opened a "temporary holding facility" for immigrants in Tornillo, Texas. (U.S. Customs and Border Protection)

DHS preps ‘contingencies’ to deal with border mess

Pete Kasperowicz · November 22, 2016 5:01 am

At least one commissioner, Democrat Ann Ravel, has said she wants to leave the FEC. (AP Photo)

Former FEC aides could take leading positions at the agency under Trump

Rudy Takala · November 18, 2016 9:11 pm

"I commend Sen. Sessions' nomination without reservation. The Department of Justice and the American people will benefit from his leadership," Ajit Pai wrote. (AP Photo)

Ajit Pai: Sessions ‘deeply committed’ to equal justice, rule of law

Rudy Takala · November 18, 2016 8:07 pm

"Top officials, officials who reported to Director Clapper, repeatedly misled the American people and even lied to them,—£ Ron Wyden said in a statement. (AP Photo)

National Security

Wyden: Clapper’s intelligence community ‘engaged in a deception spree’

Rudy Takala · November 17, 2016 6:51 pm

The report could serve to further sully AT&T’s reputation by contributing to the appearance that it collaborates with government to spy on its customers. (AP Photo)

National Security

Snowden files: Two surveillance programs operated out of AT&T building

Rudy Takala · November 17, 2016 6:03 pm

Sen. Mark Warner, D-Va., will serve as the Democratic Party's new lead on the Senate Intelligence Committee. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)

National Security

Warner to replace Feinstein as top Democrat on Senate Intel Committee

Rudy Takala · November 16, 2016 6:57 pm

The legal team for WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange will ask the incoming Trump administration to end the United States' investigation into his organization. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth, File)

National Security

Assange to ask Trump to end WikiLeaks investigation

Rudy Takala · November 16, 2016 5:25 pm

"The most important challenge for the commission over the next 10 weeks is to ensure a successful broadcast incentive auction," Greg Walden and Fred Upton wrote to Tom Wheeler. (AP Photo)

GOP demands FCC pause on ‘controversial’ actions during transition

Rudy Takala · November 15, 2016 10:50 pm