Walz Tends to Be ‘Hands-Off’ on Accountability for Fraud, Agencies Argue with Auditor
On Friday, CNN reported that Minnesota Governor Tim Walz (D), a 2024 Democratic vice presidential candidate, “was a leader who would not say anything about holding people accountable for misconduct or mismanagement that occurred under his watch.” reported that his office acknowledged the knowledge of state authorities. He disputed the state auditor's findings, accusing state […]
Fed agencies released noncitizens without ID into US, allowed them to board domestic flights: DHS OIG report
In a new, heavily redacted report, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Inspector General (IG) finds that several federal agencies release noncitizens into the United States without background checks and allow them to travel on domestic flights. It was revealed that the risks associated with doing so had not been adequately assessed. In a report, […]
Tech billionaire’s sunken yacht may hold classified secrets from Western intelligence agencies on hard drives
The superyacht of late tech billionaire Mike Lynch is said to be equipped with a watertight safe containing top-secret information. Recent reports have said that a recovery plan is being developed for the unrecovered vessel, the Baysian, to see how to avoid spilling the 18,000 litres of oil and fuel that is believed to still […]
Intelligence Agencies Say Iran Tried Passing Along Hacked Trump Campaign Data To Biden
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) announced on Wednesday, along with other intelligence agencies, that Iran distributed information stolen from former President Trump's election campaign to the Biden campaign and various media outlets. The FBI, along with the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), shared […]
Not in Best Interest to Have ‘Same Federal Agencies’ Prosecute Donald Trump and Investigate Assassination Attempts
Both Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R) and Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody (R) have questioned the wisdom of having the federal government, which is seeking to prosecute former President Donald Trump, investigate an assassination attempt on him. Governor DeSantis announced on Tuesday that he would sign an executive order to refer the investigation into the […]
6 credit rating agencies to pay over $49M over recordkeeping failures: SEC
Six credit rating agencies have agreed to pay a combined total of more than $49 million in civil penalties for allegedly violating record-keeping rules, the Securities and Exchange Commission said Tuesday. According to the SEC, Moody's Investors Service, S&P Global Ratings, Fitch Ratings, HR Ratings de Mexico, AM Best Rating Services and Demotec admitted to […]
NJ’s Catholic Diocese of Paterson Files Lawsuit Against Federal Agencies Over Immigration Rules
Five priests and the Catholic Diocese of Paterson, New Jersey, filed the lawsuit against three federal agencies, The Pillar reported in mid-August 2024. of Litigation The lawsuit, filed in U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey, names the Department of State, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services […]
Governor bans Nebraska agencies from buying 'Lab-Grown Meat'
Nebraska's governor implemented an executive order Thursday banning Cornhusker State institutions from purchasing “cultured meat.” “To the fullest extent permitted by law, state agencies may not procure meat that has been grown in a laboratory,” the Nebraska order, now signed by the governor, reads. Republican Governor Jim Pillen said: According to a press release on […]
FBI failed to report all child sex abuse allegations to law enforcement agencies: Watchdog
The Department of Justice (DOJ) Office of Inspector General (OIG) said in a report that the FBI failed to report all child sexual abuse cases to the appropriate law enforcement agencies. Released Thursday. The report looked at more than 300 cases of “direct sexual offences or similar offences against children” that took place between 2021 […]
Kamala Harris Has ‘No Interest’ in Ridding U.S. Food Supply of Toxic Chemicals, Ending Corporate Control of Federal Agencies
While Robert F. Kennedy Jr. dropped out of the presidential race on Friday and endorsed former President Donald Trump, he said Vice President Kamala Harris has “no interest” in eliminating toxic chemicals from the nation’s food supply or cleaning up agencies like the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) or the Department of Agriculture (USDA). In […]