#government-oversight

#government-oversight

The U.K. has agreed to drop its mandate for Apple to provide a 'back door' that would have enabled access to the protected encrypted data of American citizens and encroached on our civil liberties, Gabbard wrote in a post on X.

The more than $175 billion that Congress handed to the nation's immigration enforcers when it passed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act is larger than the annual military budget of every country in the world except the United States and China.

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.

The demand for financial disclosure is aimed at determining whether Musk is self-dealing, or violating conflict-of-interest rules.

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.

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.