Tag: Watchdog

Mike Pompeo said the Obama administration has fumbled on security issues, and he is working to use his role in Congress to minimize what he views as the damage the president has done. (Graeme Jennings/Examiner)

Q&A: Why politicians need to understand encryption

Rudy Takala · January 24, 2016 5:01 am

The discussions take on added significance as Israel and countries in the West brace for a turbulent year. (AP Photo/Koji Sasahara)

National Security

State Department’s cyber head to meet with Israeli officials

Rudy Takala · January 23, 2016 9:11 pm

A policy of "willful blindness" toward radical Islam allowed the death of 14 Americans, said Republican presidential candidate Sen. Ted Cruz. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Cruz: Obama’s social media policy contributed to terrorism

Rudy Takala · January 22, 2016 9:25 pm

State Department said it unintentionally "overlooked" the need to send emails to other agencies for review. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

State Dept. requests delay of final release of Clinton emails due to storm

Sarah Bedford · January 22, 2016 7:31 pm

The four State officials have largely remained out of the spotlight in Clinton's email controversy. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Records of four key Clinton aides sought in new requests

Sarah Bedford · January 22, 2016 6:53 pm

Energy and Environment

Anonymous takes aim at Michigan water crisis

Rudy Takala · January 22, 2016 6:04 pm

JohnÂ Koskinen told a Senate committee that the IRS remains committed to fixing issues stemming from a 2013 report that the agency was unfairly targeting select Republican political organizations applying for 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) status. (AP Photo)

IRS under fire for erasing records sought in court order

Sarah Bedford · January 22, 2016 3:08 pm

"Women tend not to be in the higher echelons of the economy. There are very few women CEOs in the United States, and women have much less access to wealthy donors." (AP File Photo)

FEC commissioner: Everyone else should quit

Rudy Takala · January 22, 2016 12:07 am

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton speaks during a campaign event in Burlington, Iowa, Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2016. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

Clinton doesn’t believe intelligence IG falsified email findings

Sarah Bedford · January 21, 2016 11:53 pm

That number of fired VA employees fluctuated in recent months depending on who is talking and where. (AP Photo/Sait Serkan Gurbuz)

VA won’t say how many officials have been fired

Sarah Bedford · January 21, 2016 8:31 pm

"Spending time arguing ... [saying] encryption is bad and we ought to do away with it, that's a waste of time to me," Adm. Mike Rogers said. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

NSA director calls encryption debate a ‘waste of time’

Rudy Takala · January 21, 2016 8:13 pm

"It's an intentional disconnect because they know they don't have the people. And when you don't have the people, you have to deceive and mislead them," said Rep. Dave Brat. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Lawmaker says elite media try to deceive voters

Rudy Takala · January 21, 2016 6:38 pm