Watchdogs
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Naked censorship? Google threatens to demonetize Wall Street watchdog as GOP targets ad collusion
Global Alliance for Responsible Media may be violating "U.S. antitrust laws and congressional intent by coordinating GARM members’ efforts to demonetize and eliminate disfavored content online," House Judiciary says.
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Education Department faces FOIA lawsuit over alleged scheme to pay students for election activity
While the new proposal does not appear to directly allow federal work-study money to be used in partisan political activities, critics have said it still violates federal law.
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Bureau of Prisons 'deficiencies' behind 'many inmate deaths,' watchdog finds
The watchdog studied inmate deaths resulting from suicide, homicide, accidents and unknown factors from fiscal year 2014 through 2021.
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State Department hides vast majority of emails in FOIA suit about funding disinformation group
Feds must show "reasonably foreseeable harm from disclosure" to keep secret the internal discussions that may explain State Department relationship with Global Disinformation Index, FOIA plaintiff says.
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Echoes of Afghanistan? U.S. military lacks oversight in Ukraine and is losing weapons, watchdog says
Multiple inspector general reports have raised concerns about a lack of oversight of military assistance being sent to Ukraine.
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Delaware court blocks release of Biden's Senate papers
The university says Biden donated the documents on the condition they not be released until they have been "properly processed and archived."
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Rand Paul blasts Fauci for being treated like president with taxpayer-funded security in retirement
"I have no idea why this bureaucrat still has a limo driver security detail," Paul said.
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Federal regulators order Bank of America to pay $250 million for fake accounts, junk fees
As part of the order, federal regulators are requiring Bank of America to stop opening accounts without authorization and to disclose limitations on reward card bonuses.
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Biden admin released migrant on terrorist watchlist, took two weeks to arrest: DHS inspector general
One of CBP’s mistakes included emailing to an incorrect email address to request an interview with the illegal immigrant.
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Justice Department watchdog blames Jeffrey Epstein's death on prison 'negligence, misconduct'
The report found that Epstein's injuries were consistent with suicide rather than homicide.
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Government watchdog urges oversight of Chinese research grants as Congress moves to ban funding
The warning comes as Congress is moving forward with efforts to ban Defense Department funding to the Wuhan Institute and EcoHealth Alliance.
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'Jews Against Soros' launched to argue criticizing Democrat megadonor 'isn't antisemitic'
Soros has come under fire for giving donations to help elect progressive prosecutors.
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On Memorial Day, Biden VA record of caring for veterans raises alarm
Agency’s internal watchdog cites ‘significant deficiencies’ from glaring security holes to benefits delayed by unwarranted tests.