Watchdogs
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Trump's science agencies find animal-rights allies amid media attacks, but one remains dogged foe
Long-awaited FDA guidance on "new approach methodologies" for drug development and $150 million NIH commitment draw cheers from RFK Jr. fans at PETA, skepticism from architect of anti-Fauci campaign.
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'Patently absurd': School district demands $1.2M to see contracts before voters consider budget
The taxpayer who asked for the information will have to pay over $440,000 up front just for the district to start compiling it.
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Inspector General confirms whistleblower complaint against Tulsi Gabbard ‘did not appear credible’
The watchdog also provides new details about the subject of the complaint against Gabbard, which alleged she restricted the distribution of an intelligence report for political reasons.
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Before Trump purge at USAID, memo warned agency it created 'vulnerabilities' doling out foreign aid
The internal watchdog warned the agency that it was not sufficiently vetting for terrorists or getting the U.N. to comply with transparency requirements.
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Trump fires inspectors general following promise to make watchdogs independent after past missteps
President Trump defended the move and said IGs were “not doing the job.”
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Congressional report suggests independence of watchdog offices at risk; Trump seeks reform
During his campaign, President-elect Donald Trump specifically targeted Inspectors General offices for reform, specifically maintaining physical and political distancing.
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IG finds Justice Department spied on Patel and other congressional staffer without telling courts
As a result of the probe, the department obtained phone records from two members of Congress and 43 staff members, including President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for FBI Director, Kash Patel.
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CBS News violated 'standard practice' by shortchanging Hunter Biden laptop review: fired reporter
"I knew the laptop records could be vetted and confirmed," Catherine Herridge says. "I was confused by what seemed a disconnect between the CBS News division and 60 Minutes."
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Advertiser coalition for 'credible' news closes shop following House Judiciary GOP scrutiny
The "Dentsu Coalition," a rumored replacement for the Global Alliance for Responsible Media, said its work would be especially "critical" during the 2024 election cycle but threw in the towel following "confusion."
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Watchdog group alleges ethics violations by Biden Commerce Secretary, urges investigation
This is the second complaint about Raimondo referred to the Commerce Dept. inspector general about Raimondo’s alleged ethics violations.
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Google search results imply only men commit domestic violence, company says it's fixing
The sex-specific results to the query "why is my [spouse] yelling" go back several months.
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Bombshell transcripts: Trump urged use of troops to protect Capitol on Jan. 6 , but was rebuffed
Key lawmaker says interviews prove Pentagon wrongly allowed optics to overwhelm security concerns in lead-up to fateful day. The Pentagon's top brass did not comply with Trump's orders because of political concerns and "optics."
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State Department botched security clearance suspension of Iran envoy, watchdog reports
The State Department's Inspector General report found the State Department restored Robert Malley’s access to a sensitive system and failed to notify the envoy of his suspension before he may have attended a classified and sensitive meeting.