Tag: Watchdog

Republican presidential candidate, former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush suggested that the National Security Agency be granted authority to oversee civilian cybersecurity efforts. (AP Photo/Rainier Ehrhardt)

Bush tackles encryption, cybersecurity in debate

Rudy Takala · January 15, 2016 12:31 pm

House Science, Space and Technology Committee Chairman Lamar Smith, R-Texas, said the legislation could help lead to the next generation of nuclear energy. (AP Photo)

Lawmaker probes tech firms that ran Clinton’s server

Sarah Bedford · January 15, 2016 5:01 am

One email to Hillary Clinton supporters detailed "GOP bluster and bigotry" on the fight against the Islamic State. (AP Photo)

Clinton blasts GOP debaters for ‘Islamaphobia’

Sarah Bedford · January 15, 2016 4:13 am

GOP presidential candidates turn fire on Clinton

GOP presidential candidates turn fire on Clinton

Sarah Bedford · January 15, 2016 2:52 am

Do front-runners get to speak more in debates?

Do front-runners get to speak more in debates?

Sarah Bedford · January 15, 2016 12:05 am

The lawsuit quotes several experts who argue the social network should be doing more to police user content. (AP Photo/Javier Galeano)

National Security

Woman sues Twitter, says it’s a ‘tool’ for Islamic State

Rudy Takala · January 14, 2016 11:17 pm

The case focused on whether IRS officials inappropriately used four criteria from a controversial "Be On the Look-Out," or "BOLO" list, to screen certain groups for extra scrutiny during the application process at the IRS' tax-exempt office in Cincinnati. (Examiner file)

Last remaining lawsuit in IRS targeting scandal moves forward

Sarah Bedford · January 14, 2016 9:01 pm

"It's the worst anti-privacy law since the USA PATRIOT Act, and we should repeal it as soon as possible," said Rep. Justin Amash, R-Mich. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Lawmakers propose repeal of ‘anti-privacy’ cyber bill

Rudy Takala · January 14, 2016 6:53 pm

The report found that "control deficiencies" in the agency's Wage and Investment division "increase the risk of selecting organizations for audit in an unfair manner -- for example, based on an organization's religious, educational, political, or other views." (Graeme Jennings/Examiner file)

Watchdog: IRS still at risk of targeting conservative groups

Rudy Takala · January 14, 2016 5:20 pm

New lawsuit seeks Chelsea Clinton’s emails

New lawsuit seeks Chelsea Clinton’s emails

Sarah Bedford · January 14, 2016 4:32 pm

Clinton wrote to the aide that Steve Schwarzman, Blackstone's CEO, had "wanted help on a visa" and that her chief of staff, Cheryl Mills, had already been approached about securing it. (Bloomberg/Andrew Harrer)

Nine times Clinton Foundation donors got special access at State

Sarah Bedford · January 14, 2016 5:01 am

McCain said he had hoped to see more offensive capabilities outlined. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

McCain hacked off over U.S. cyberstrategy

Rudy Takala · January 14, 2016 1:07 am