Tag: Watchdog

The two sides are debating statements from retired Gen. Dana Chipman, the majority's former chief counsel. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)

Benghazi Republicans, Democrats spar over military witnesses as probe nears end

Sarah Bedford · May 16, 2016 3:07 pm

The United Kingdom's chief intelligence agency Government Communications Headquarters took a step on Monday toward joining its American counterparts on Twitter. (Wikipedia)

National Security

Top British spy agency joins Twitter

Rudy Takala · May 16, 2016 2:55 pm

"From my background as a pastor and as an attorney, I have seen the issues with mental health that are crowding our criminal justice system right now," said Rep. Doug Collins, R-Ga. (AP Photo)

Screening for mental health problems among criminals

Rudy Takala · May 16, 2016 4:01 am

Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act was passed by Congress in 2008, though its full application went unknown to the public until it was exposed by Edward Snowden in 2013. (Bloomberg)

Is FISA finally finished?

Rudy Takala · May 16, 2016 4:01 am

The promise of the sharing economy is real. It lowers prices for consumers, empowers workers by providing flexible work and extends goods and services to underserved populations. (AP Photo)

What’s the government’s role in regulating Uber and Lyft?

Rudy Takala · May 16, 2016 12:01 am

Financial analyst alleges major holes in Clinton Foundation records

Financial analyst alleges major holes in Clinton Foundation records

Sarah Bedford · May 15, 2016 4:01 am

GSA chat app exposed more than 100 Google drives

Rudy Takala · May 14, 2016 2:30 am

At the hospital, "roaches routinely crawl across kitchen countertops and have ended up in veterans' food." (AP Photo/Andres Kudacki)

Lawmaker fights cockroach infestation at VA hospital

Sarah Bedford · May 13, 2016 9:26 pm

In this Feb. 9, 2016 file photo, Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., speaks on Capitol Hill in Washington.

Senate removes limits on VA employee bonuses before controversial vote

Sarah Bedford · May 13, 2016 7:24 pm

Permits officials to look at the social media profiles of applicants for security clearances. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, File)

National Security

Intel community to start using social media in security clearance checks

Rudy Takala · May 13, 2016 3:53 pm

The push comes as presumptive Republican nominee Donald Trump dismisses public calls to release his tax returns. (AP Photo)

Watchdog asks Congress to require presidential candidates to release tax returns

Sarah Bedford · May 13, 2016 2:15 pm

"Thus, the FBI neither confirms nor denies the existence of any records." (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes, File)

National Security

FBI can’t say whether it’s stealing passwords

Rudy Takala · May 12, 2016 10:53 pm