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 of the Capitol riot, though…
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 report released Thursday found. The…
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 Reliability Corporation (NERC). Most of…
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 activity, watchdog Protect the Public’s…
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 the Public’s Trust (PPT) filed…
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 Defense (DOD) officials did not…
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 on U.S. and coalition bases…
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 and liquidity, requiring “stepped up…
(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 broker-dealers under the regulators’ oversight,…
By Huw Jones LONDON (Reuters) – Banks in the European Union face closer scrutiny of how they assess the impact of interest rate changes on their balance sheets after an…
By Huw Jones LONDON (Reuters) – Global financial regulators will present the G20 in October their findings from a “deep dive” on how social media can speed up bank deposit…
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 Department of Defense (DOD) reported…
(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 Deposit Insurance Corporation as that…
(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 drug safety and medical devices,…
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 of Credit Suisse and sale…
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 had access to TikTok despite…
‘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 isn’t convinced that a provision…
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” under the U.S. Religious Freedom…
(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 Australian Competition and Consumer Commission…
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 ageing population works shorter hours…
(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 large U.S. companies to halt…
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 dollar financial sector as China…
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” lawsuit by Elon Musk’s X…
FRANKFURT (Reuters) – The Financial Stability Board, a global risk watchdog, plans to issue new liquidity recommendations for some investments funds after bouts of stress in recent years risked spreading…
‘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 $100 million in humanitarian aid…