Watchdog finds over 32,000 questionable voter records in New Jersey
TRENTON, NJ – A new report by the Public Interest Legal Foundation (PILF) has identified more than 32,000 potentially problematic voter records in New Jersey, …
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FBI Had 26 Informants On The Ground During January 6th Capitol Event, Watchdog Report Reveals
WASHINGTON — A Justice Department report has revealed that more than two dozen FBI informants were present in Washington, D.C., on January 6, 2021, ahead …
Blue State University That Allowed Jewish Exclusion Zones In Need Of ‘Fundamental Structural Change’, Watchdog Finds
The University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) is in need of “fundamental, structural changes” following months of violent anti-Israel protests and clashes with police, a …
America’s Power Grid Could Buckle Under Sweltering Summer Heat, Watchdog Warns
Considerable portions of the U.S. are facing heightened risks of blackouts over the summer months, according to a new report by the North American Electric …
EXCLUSIVE: Biden White House, Small Business Admin Officials Violated Political Ethics Law, Watchdog Alleges
Officials in President Joe Biden’s White House and Small Business Administration (SBA) violated a law preventing government employees from engaging in certain forms of political …
EXCLUSIVE: ‘Blatant Violations’: Watchdog Challenges Key Data Used By Biden Admin To Push Sweeping Climate Agenda
A government watchdog group has filed a complaint with the Biden administration over its use of a dataset frequently used to push its climate agenda. Protect …
EXCLUSIVE: Pentagon Didn’t Appear To Discuss Watchdog Report Warning Afghan Air Force Would Collapse After US Exit
EXCLUSIVE: Pentagon Didn’t Appear To Discuss Watchdog Report Warning Afghan Air Force Would Collapse After US Exit Micaela Burrow on March 19, 2024 Department of …
Iran-Backed Attacks Are Hampering US Counter-ISIS Mission In Iraq, Watchdog Report Says
Iran-Backed Attacks Are Hampering US Counter-ISIS Mission In Iraq, Watchdog Report Says Micaela Burrow on February 9, 2024 A rapid escalation in Iran-backed militant attacks …
EU markets watchdog sounds warning on real estate funds
By Huw Jones LONDON (Reuters) – The European Union’s 1.1 trillion euro ($1.19 trillion) real estate funds sector faces multiple risks related to leverage, valuations …
Wall St watchdog to finalize rule on Treasury dealer definition
(Reuters) – The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is set to vote next week on proposed regulations that would bring more proprietary traders and Treasury …
EU watchdog to deepen examination of how banks prepare for rate shifts
By Huw Jones LONDON (Reuters) – Banks in the European Union face closer scrutiny of how they assess the impact of interest rate changes on …
Global watchdog to report in October on how social media fuels bank runs
By Huw Jones LONDON (Reuters) – Global financial regulators will present the G20 in October their findings from a “deep dive” on how social media …
Roughly One Quarter Of Pentagon Purchases Related To COVID-19 Were Illegitimate, Watchdog Finds
Roughly One Quarter Of Pentagon Purchases Related To COVID-19 Were Illegitimate, Watchdog Finds Micaela Burrow on January 18, 2024 An estimated 26% of purchases the …
Biden taps new FDIC watchdog amid harassment scandal
(Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden has appointed Jennifer Fain, formerly of the U.S. Export-Import Bank, to head the inspector general’s office at the Federal …
Sidney Wolfe, longtime US consumer health watchdog, dead at 86
(Reuters) -Sidney Wolfe, a doctor who for decades campaigned for reform across the U.S. health system, including for more affordable care and stricter oversight of …
Swiss financial watchdog wants to examine clawing back bankers’ bonuses
ZURICH (Reuters) – Switzerland’s financial regulator wants to discuss the ability to claw back bonuses from bankers as part of stronger powers following the fall …
IRS Employees Still Had Access To TikTok Despite Government Ban, Watchdog Finds
IRS Employees Still Had Access To TikTok Despite Government Ban, Watchdog Finds Jason Cohen on December 21, 2023 Over 2,000 Internal Revenue Service (IRS) devices …
‘Not Enough’: House Speaker Throws Cold Water On Special Ukraine Watchdog In Defense Bill
‘Not Enough’: House Speaker Throws Cold Water On Special Ukraine Watchdog In Defense Bill Micaela Burrow on December 16, 2023 Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson …
US religious freedom watchdog ‘implores’ Biden administration to designate India
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. religious freedom watchdog on Friday again called on the Biden administration to designate India as a “country of particular concern” …
Australian competition watchdog approves Woolworths’ stake buy in Petstock
(Reuters) – Australia’s competition watchdog said on Thursday it will not oppose Woolworths’ acquisition of a 55% stake in specialty pet retailer Petstock Group. The …
UK budget watchdog revises down medium-term growth potential
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s Office for Budget Responsibility revised down its estimate of the country’s medium-term potential growth rate to 1.6% from 1.8%, as an …
Elon Musk, under fire, threatens lawsuit against media watchdog
(Reuters) -Elon Musk threatened on Saturday to sue media watchdog Media Matters and those who attacked his social media platform X, following moves by several …
Chinese financial watchdog warns of risks as Premier Li takes helm
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s Central Financial Commission (CFC), with Premier Li Qiang in place as its head, urged stronger supervision of risks in the multi-trillion …
‘Ridiculous’ US lawsuit by Musk’s X Corp should be dismissed -hate speech watchdog
By Jonathan Stempel (Reuters) – A nonprofit that monitors online hate speech urged a U.S. federal judge to throw out what it called a “ridiculous” …
Global watchdog FSB to tackle funds’ liquidity mismatch – Knot
FRANKFURT (Reuters) – The Financial Stability Board, a global risk watchdog, plans to issue new liquidity recommendations for some investments funds after bouts of stress …
‘High Risk’ Hamas Will Get Some Of Biden’s $100 Million Gaza Aid, Watchdog Says
‘High Risk’ Hamas Will Get Some Of Biden’s $100 Million Gaza Aid, Watchdog Says Micaela Burrow on November 3, 2023 Some of President Joe Biden’s …
Australia antitrust watchdog to oversee domestic air travel sector
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australia will ask its competition watchdog to monitor domestic passenger flights in a bid to boost competition in a sector dominated by …
Brazil’s securities watchdog agrees to ‘plea bargain’ on Americanas’ probe
(Reuters) – Brazil’s securities watchdog CVM said on Friday it has approved a mechanism similar to a plea bargain for cases related to bankrupt Brazilian …
‘Erroneous’: ICE Wasted Over $1 Million On Contracts To Transport Illegal Aliens, Gov’t Watchdog Says
‘Erroneous’: ICE Wasted Over $1 Million On Contracts To Transport Illegal Aliens, Gov’t Watchdog Says Jake Smith on September 26, 2023 U.S. Immigration and Customs …
Banks in EU largely comply with ‘Basel Endgame’, says watchdog
By Huw Jones LONDON (Reuters) – European Union banks already largely meet tougher global capital rules to bolster defences against economic crises and now only …
EU watchdog scrutinises banks’ defences after SVB, Credit Suisse woes
By Huw Jones LONDON (Reuters) – Most leading euro zone banks have met a January 2024 target for issuing special debt to replenish capital in …
Global watchdog tackles ‘vulnerabilities’ in leveraged loans
By Huw Jones LONDON (Reuters) – Global securities regulators have proposed tightening how the leveraged loan market operates to tackle “vulnerabilities” after a prolonged period …
Turmoil showed top level failures at banks, global watchdog says
By Huw Jones LONDON (Reuters) – This year’s bank turmoil showed some boards and senior management failed in their most basic responsibilities and more regulatory …
UK watchdog to ‘ramp up’ checks on how banks assess risks
By Huw Jones LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s financial watchdog told banks on Friday it would “ramp up” checks on whether they were properly assessing and …
Washington ethics watchdog files suit to try to block Trump from ballot
(Reuters) – A Washington-based ethics watchdog filed a lawsuit on Wednesday to try to block Donald Trump from appearing on the ballot in Colorado next …
Global watchdog warns over ‘very high leverage’ in hedge funds
By Huw Jones LONDON (Reuters) – Leverage is now very high in parts of the $7 trillion hedge fund sector, G20 risk watchdog Financial Stability …
Biden Interior Secretary Hit With Ethics Complaint By Watchdog
Biden Interior Secretary Hit With Ethics Complaint By Watchdog Nick Pope on August 17, 2023 Protect the Public’s Trust, a government oversight and accountability organization, …
Canada’s corporate watchdog probes Ralph Lauren on alleged use of forced labor in China
(Reuters) – Canada’s corporate ethics watchdog said on Tuesday it was investigating Ralph Lauren’s Canada unit to probe allegations the apparel retailer’s supply chain and …
A million interest only mortgages come under UK watchdog scrutiny
LONDON (Reuters) -Nearly half of people with interest-only mortgages may be too optimistic about their ability to pay the outstanding capital, Britain’s Financial Conduct Authority …
Review found Afghan central bank lacks independence from Taliban – US watchdog
By Jonathan Landay WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A U.S.-funded assessment of Afghanistan’s central bank found that it lacks independence from the Taliban administration and adequate safeguards …
The Coast Guard Keeps Trying To Build Ships Before Finding Out If They Work, Watchdog Says
The Coast Guard Keeps Trying To Build Ships Before Finding Out If They Work, Watchdog Says Micaela Burrow on August 2, 2023 The Coast Guard …
UK financial watchdog urges NatWest chair to stay put
LONDON (Reuters) – The chairman of NatWest Howard Davies should remain in office to ensure stability for the bank, a senior official at Britain’s Financial …
Senate Kills Effort To Set Up Independent Watchdog For Ukraine Aid
Senate Kills Effort To Set Up Independent Watchdog For Ukraine Aid Micaela Burrow on July 28, 2023 The Senate voted against adding two GOP-led provisions …
Contractor Screw Ups Resulted In The Pentagon Using ‘Potentially Misleading’ COVID Data, Watchdog Says
Contractor Screw Ups Resulted In The Pentagon Using ‘Potentially Misleading’ COVID Data, Watchdog Says Micaela Burrow on July 22, 2023 The Department of Defense (DOD) …
Unearthed Watchdog Report Reveals US Weapons Meant For Ukraine Fell Into The Hands Of Russians, Criminals
Unearthed Watchdog Report Reveals US Weapons Meant For Ukraine Fell Into The Hands Of Russians, Criminals Micaela Burrow on July 21, 2023 Russian organized crime …
‘Honesty Is Key’: Afghanistan Pitfalls Could Be Replayed In Ukraine, Watchdog Finds
‘Honesty Is Key’: Afghanistan Pitfalls Could Be Replayed In Ukraine, Watchdog Finds Micaela Burrow on July 20, 2023 U.S. agencies will deal with many of …
S.Korea financial watchdog gathers securities firms to manage real estate risks
SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea’s financial market watchdog gathered local securities firms on Thursday to assess real estate-related risks and urged for thorough and preemptive …
Foreign Left-Wing Billionaire Is Influencing American Politics Through ‘Loophole’, Watchdog Says
Foreign Left-Wing Billionaire Is Influencing American Politics Through ‘Loophole’, Watchdog Says Arjun Singh on July 10, 2023 Swiss billionaire Hansjörg Wyss has donated nearly $500 …
Gov’t Watchdog Calls For Investigation Of Biden’s Top Military Nominee For Promoting Racist Policies
Gov’t Watchdog Calls For Investigation Of Biden’s Top Military Nominee For Promoting Racist Policies Micaela Burrow on July 10, 2023 A government watchdog group targeting …
Canada’s financial watchdog releases guidelines to give mortgage holders tailored support
(Reuters) – Canada’s financial watchdog on Wednesday released new guidelines for lenders aimed at protecting mortgage holders facing high borrowing costs or who are at …