Tag: Watchdog

Regulators on the Federal Election Commission are at odds over whether unregulated speech on social media could harm minorities by causing them to feel excluded. (iStock Photo)

Regulators spar over whether unregulated Internet harms minorities

Rudy Takala · September 27, 2016 7:39 pm

National Security

Comey: Immunity the quickest way to get Clinton aide’s laptop

Rudy Takala · September 27, 2016 5:35 pm

Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker called for "a setting based on partnership, not punitive enforcement threats." (AP Photo/Darko Vojinovic)

Commerce secretary: Feds’ relationship with business ‘adversarial’

Rudy Takala · September 27, 2016 5:11 pm

"I support the Trump-Pence ticket for their pro-growth agenda and commitment to protecting American interests," John Sununu said. (AP Photo)

Former Bush chief Sununu endorses Trump

Rudy Takala · September 27, 2016 3:27 pm

Hillary Clinton repeatedly brought up the need to "factcheck" Donald Trump during the debate Monday evening. (Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg)

Clinton camp weaponizes fact-checks at first debate

Sarah Bedford · September 27, 2016 11:00 am

The presidential debate held Monday evening exemplified the deep national political divide, former "Face the Nation" host Bob Schieffer said. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, File)

Schieffer: Presidential debate represented deep national divide

Rudy Takala · September 27, 2016 4:28 am

"In fact, almost 4,000 have been killed since Barack Obama became president. Almost 4,000 people in Chicago have been killed," Donald Trump said. (AP Photo)

Trump: Nearly 4,000 have died in Chicago under Obama

Rudy Takala · September 27, 2016 2:07 am

Trump on Clinton emails: ‘I think it’s disgraceful’

Sarah Bedford · September 27, 2016 1:54 am

The Portland Police Bureau in Oregon has a request for residents who plan on watching the first presidential debate between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton: Please don't get trashed and drive. (AP Photo/Mel Evans)

Portland police: Don’t get trashed and drive after debate

Rudy Takala · September 26, 2016 11:21 pm

"Terrorists are using the digital battlefield to their advantage, and we're one step behind," Florida Rep. Vern Buchanan said Monday. (AP Photo)

Congressman: Social media screening could have stopped bombings

Rudy Takala · September 26, 2016 8:57 pm

The bill, which is being co-sponsored by Oregon Sen. Ron Wyden, Massachusetts Sen. Edward Markey and Missouri Sen. Claire McCaskill, would add waste, fraud and abuse to the list of protected whistleblower disclosures. (AP Photos)

Three senators push to enhance whistleblower protections after Energy Department retaliations

Rudy Takala · September 26, 2016 7:51 pm

Most of the 5,600 work-related emails recovered by the FBI would stay secret beyond Election Day under the current arrangement. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

State Department weighs deal to speed up release of deleted Clinton emails

Sarah Bedford · September 26, 2016 5:56 pm