Tag: Watchdog

An unknown hacking group called the "Shadow Brokers" has reportedly hacked the National Security Agency. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File)

National Security

NSA allegedly hacked by unknown group

Rudy Takala · August 16, 2016 1:40 am

Rep. Jason Chaffetz and Rep. Bob Goodlatte asked the DOJ to drill down on Hillary Clinton's alleged perjury. (AP Photo/Molly Riley)

House Republicans push DOJ on Clinton perjury probe

Sarah Bedford · August 15, 2016 8:38 pm

The documents were posted to a Wordpress blog administered by "Guccifer 2.0," the hacker who allegedly penetrated both the DCCC and the DNC, as well as other affiliated organizations. (Wikimedia Commons)

National Security

Leaked papers show DCCC criticism of Dems: Too ‘pro-police’

Rudy Takala · August 15, 2016 8:01 pm

A suspected terrorist targeted by the NSA was actually an innocent resident of New Zealand. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File)

National Security

Report: Target of NSA’s online surveillance identified

Rudy Takala · August 15, 2016 7:39 pm

Special government employees are not permitted to hold their dual roles for longer than 130 days, Chuck Grassley noted, but Huma Abedin worked for three jobs, including the State Department, for as many as 245 days. (AP Photo)

Grassley raises legal questions about top Clinton aide work arrangement

Sarah Bedford · August 15, 2016 6:40 pm

While there is no transcript of the interview with Clinton, the bureau is prepared to hand over extensive notes from the session by the end of this week, Fox News reported Monday. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

FBI reportedly set to give Congress notes from Clinton interview

Rudy Takala · August 15, 2016 12:55 pm

Republican Congressman Brad Wenstrup of Ohio (Jay LaPrete/AP Images for Candle-lite Company)

National Security

Congressman: Defense Intel shading a ‘complete breakdown’

Rudy Takala · August 15, 2016 1:14 am

Former President Bill Clinton netted $1.6 million last year from a pair of for-profit education companies. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, File)

Bill Clinton netted $1.6 million from for-profit colleges

Sarah Bedford · August 12, 2016 7:22 pm

Report: Apple branded Donald Trump podcast as ‘explicit’

Rudy Takala · August 12, 2016 4:08 pm

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump defended his controversial argument that President Obama and Hillary Clinton founded the Islamic State by suggesting the media misinterpreted his "sarcasm." (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

National Security

Trump’s new explanation about his Obama ‘founder of ISIS’ remark

Sarah Bedford · August 12, 2016 12:15 pm

Sen. John Cornyn, the second highest-ranking Republican in the Senate, is set to demand answers from the Justice Department Friday about its decision to abandon an investigation into the Clinton Foundation despite a request from the FBI to open a case. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Cornyn prods DOJ on Clinton Foundation conduct

Sarah Bedford · August 12, 2016 4:01 am

Mills maintains that her time spent working for the foundation constituted volunteer work. (AP Photo/Dieu Nalio Chery)

Clinton chief ‘volunteered’ for Clinton Foundation while on the federal payroll

Rudy Takala · August 11, 2016 10:28 pm