Tag: Watchdog

Beyond spending, a priority for Congressman Dave Brat is legislation he proposed that would require the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services to have its funding appropriated by Congress. (Graeme Jennings/Examiner)

Lawmaker: People know the ‘status quo is unacceptable’

Rudy Takala · April 10, 2016 7:00 pm

The FBI is expected to conclude its lengthy investigation into Clinton's surreptitious server with interviews of Clinton and more than a dozen of her associates. If authorities are in fact obtaining new information from Guccifer, that might explain the delay. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Former FBI official: Hacker likely extradited for Clinton probe

Rudy Takala · April 10, 2016 6:46 pm

Trump aide accuses Cruz of ‘Gestapo tactics’ in delegate race

Trump aide accuses Cruz of ‘Gestapo tactics’ in delegate race

Rudy Takala · April 10, 2016 3:59 pm

President Obama in an interview with "Fox News Sunday" said that Hillary Clinton had done an "excellent" job as secretary of state, but that she had been "careless." (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Obama: Not going to help Hillary get out of FBI investigation

Rudy Takala · April 10, 2016 1:31 pm

The legislation was initially inspired by Apple's resistance to helping the FBI access an iPhone used by perpetrators of December's terrorist attack in California. (AP Photo/Kiichiro Sato, File)

National Security

Critics: Senate encryption proposal amounts to ‘Internet censorship’

Rudy Takala · April 8, 2016 4:49 pm

Miller's office has argued repeatedly that the VA isn't shedding problem employees quickly enough. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin, File)

Only ‘four low-level employees’ fired over VA scandal

Joel Gehrke · April 8, 2016 4:07 pm

"If what Karl Rove called a 'fresh face' appears who's been handpicked by someone behind the green curtain, it would prove to be a disaster not only for the party but for the country," Dave Brat said. (AP Photo)

Brat: Rove plan for a ‘fresh face’ would spell disaster

Rudy Takala · April 8, 2016 1:48 pm

John Schindler argues that the Podestas should be required to submit filings indicating service to the Kremlin, and Hillary Clinton should say what role they will play in her administration if she is elected president. (AP Photo)

Former NSA analyst wants Clinton to explain Kremlin connection

Rudy Takala · April 8, 2016 11:55 am

"I saw that report and I don't know what it's based on," Deputy Press Secretary Eric Schultz said. (AP Photo/Kiichiro Sato, File)

White House calls Reuters report on encryption ‘inaccurate’

Rudy Takala · April 7, 2016 10:22 pm

David Cameron acknowledged that he earned just over $42,000 from an offshore investment. (AP Photo/Virginia Mayo)

Snowden takes aim at British PM over Panama Papers

Rudy Takala · April 7, 2016 7:37 pm

A Boston Globe columnist is sick and tired of waiting to find out if the FBI is going to recommend an indictment for Hillary Clinton. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Boston Globe columnist sick of waiting for FBI on Clinton indictment

Rudy Takala · April 7, 2016 5:54 pm

WATCH: 3 former defense secretaries slam White House ‘micromanagement’

National Security

WATCH: 3 former defense secretaries slam White House ‘micromanagement’

Rudy Takala · April 7, 2016 2:54 pm