Tag: Watchdog

President Obama's deputy chief of staff, shakes hands with officials at the Cincinnati VA Medical Center in 2014. A source in a recent report told reporters it was "common knowledge" that officials were "gaming the system." (AP Photo/Amanda Lee Myers)

VA announced probe of Cincinnati hospital just before scathing news report

Sarah Bedford · February 18, 2016 3:08 am

Apple on Tuesday announced plans to appeal the order, saying it would set a precedent that is unacceptable in the U.S. and around the world. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

White House sidesteps question on Apple encryption

Rudy Takala · February 17, 2016 9:17 pm

"To think that Apple won't allow us to get into her cellphone ... Who do they think they are?" Donald Trump said. (AP Photo)

Trump slams Apple for resisting encryption order

Rudy Takala · February 17, 2016 8:34 pm

Sens. Grassley and Johnson explained the timeline of events that led to Coleman's suspension from duty. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

GOP senators probe retaliation against VA whistleblower

Sarah Bedford · February 17, 2016 7:35 pm

The Pentagon also formulated a plan to hit the Fordo nuclear enrichment site, which is located inside a mountain beyond the reach of missile arsenals. (AP Photo/ISNA, Hamid Foroutan, File)

National Security

Documentary: U.S. planned new cyberattack against Iranian nuclear regime

Rudy Takala · February 17, 2016 5:08 pm

Cause of Action said an email involving Bryan Pagliano, Clinton's former technology aide, prompted its interest in the use of campaign-funded accounts. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

Watchdog probes Clinton aides’ use of campaign email at State

Sarah Bedford · February 17, 2016 4:47 pm

Barbara Bush had called out women who support Trump for president on Friday. (AP Photos)

Trump: Jeb an ’embarrassment’ to Bush family

Sarah Bedford · February 17, 2016 1:44 pm

A U.S. magistrate has ordered Apple to help the Obama administration hack into an iPhone belonging to one of the shooters in San Bernardino, Calif. (U.S. Customs and Border Protection via AP)

Judge orders Apple to access San Bernardino killer’s iPhone

Rudy Takala · February 17, 2016 12:52 pm

FCC commissioner: U.S. tradition of free expression slipping away

FCC commissioner: U.S. tradition of free expression slipping away

Rudy Takala · February 16, 2016 5:56 pm

CIA Director John Brennan said that people don't value their privacy enough and should be working more to safeguard it. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

CIA chief: People need to value privacy more

Rudy Takala · February 16, 2016 4:44 pm

Most of the 84 Hillary Clinton emails were upgraded to "confidential," the lowest level of classification, while a handful were upgraded to "secret." (AP Photo)

State Department upgrades 84 new Clinton emails to classified

Sarah Bedford · February 13, 2016 6:55 pm

The project, building a U.S. pavilion at the 2010 World's Fair in Shanghai, required private donations from dozens of corporations that also donated to Hillary Clinton's political campaigns and her family's foundation. (AP Photo)

Emails: Clinton sought State Dept. donations from big banks

Sarah Bedford · February 13, 2016 5:58 pm