#government-oversight

#government-oversight

In effect, if this bill becomes law, the head of SAPO will become a nominal figure, while NABU will lose its independence and turn into a subdivision of the prosecutor general's office.

The report states that we currently have no idea the extent to which recommendations and action plans from domestic homicide reviews are being implemented on a national level. This is a huge opportunity missed.

Sen. Todd Young called for Senate hearings into reports that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth failed to inform President Trump about a weapons pause to Ukraine, heightening concerns among Republicans.

The number of parking fines issued by private parking companies has skyrocketed since they successfully challenged a Conservative bill three years ago that enacted a proper code of practice for handing out fines. Private parking firms issued a record 14.4 million tickets last year as motorists urged the government to crack down on the bandit practice.

Howard Lutnick, after losing the Treasury secretary position, took over Commerce. His sons, Brandon and Kyle, stepped in at Cantor Fitzgerald following his ascension.

The Department of Arts, Culture, the Gaeltacht and Sports has instructed the chair of the Arts Council to draw up a report on an alleged incident that took place on June 19.

President Trump has fired Nuclear Regulatory Commissioner Christopher T. Hanson, asserting a need for alignment among leadership within the Executive Branch to maintain effective governance.

They will be informed in the coming days of the sums to be repaid, ranging from as low as €100 up to €30,000.

Mairead Farrell will take over as chairperson of the Finance Committee, a critical role previously held by Fianna Fáil TD John McGuinness, emphasizing her influence in scrutinizing public expenditure.

"We speak with one voice against the unprecedented government overreach and political interference now endangering American higher education."

The suspension of the FDA's dairy testing program and other food safety measures reflects a significant reduction in federal oversight, following major workforce cuts within the Department of Health and Human Services.

Ernst's proposal aims to ensure IRS employees are compliant with tax laws, addressing a significant issue where many workers owed substantial amounts in taxes.

Earlier this year, reports emerged that the 25-year-old Elez was granted read and write access to Treasury Department payment systems, raising concerns about data security.

The American government has no role in protecting citizens from speech. The whole idea of the system that was designed by Jefferson and Madison is that the American people view each other as adults who are capable of sorting out the truth for themselves.

"Absent an injunction freezing the status quo - preserving the agency's data, its operational capacity, and its workforce - there is a substantial risk that the defendants will complete the destruction of the agency completely in violation of law well before the Court can rule on the merits, and it will be impossible to rebuild."

Among the watchdogs the senators wrote to include those at the departments of Justice, Education and Treasury. The senators want the inspectors general to evaluate whether such actions violate agency policies or procedures.

I learned this morning that virtually the entire staff of Voice of America - more than 1,300 journalists, producers and support staff - has been placed on administrative leave today, so have I.