Connolly to step out of top spot on Oversight panel, citing health
Rep. Jerry Connolly (D-Va.) announced Monday that he will step out of the top Democratic seat on the strong surveillance and government reform committee, citing his return to esophageal cancer, which he has been fighting since late last year. Connolly said he would leave Congress at the end of the semester, his ninth serving North […]
Meta Oversight Board calls on company to investigate how content moderation changes could impact human rights
The Meta Oversight Board is asking the company to assess how recent changes to its content moderation policy affect the human rights of some users, including users from the LGBTQ community. The Oversight Committee issued 11 case decisions on Wednesday, marking the first case taking into account changes to policy and enforcement announced by Facebook […]
Congress launches oversight investigation into Harvard amid funding battle
The House Committee on Surveillance and Government Reform is looking into how Harvard University uses taxpayer money as schools face investigations into civil rights issues like anti-Semitism. Committee chair James Kommer and House Republican leader Ellis Stefanik sent a letter to university president Dr. Alan M. Gerber on Thursday afternoon after the Trump administration suspended […]
Trump Administration Ousts Democratic Leaders from Credit Union Oversight!
Officials announced on Wednesday that two Democratic members of the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) have been dismissed by the Trump administration. Todd Harper, one of the Democratic board members, shared news of his dismissal on LinkedIn, stating that the termination was “totally unjust.” “The decision by the White House to terminate my position prior […]
House GOP calls ‘sanctuary’ governors to face oversight grilling on public safety
House Oversight Committee Chairman James Kommer (R-KY.) Sent letter We invite several “sanctuary governors” on Thursday to testify before lawmakers as part of the committee's ongoing investigation into the impact of sanctuary policies on public safety. Comer requested New York Democratic governor, Tim Waltz of Minnesota and JB Pretzker of Illinois to testify before the […]
Federal judge rips into LA officials over lack of oversight on $2.4 billion spent on homelessness: ‘I am your worst nightmare’
A federal judge hugged an official who failed to occupy a $2.4 billion taxpayer fund aimed at solving homelessness in Los Angeles. US District Court Judge David Carter threatened to appoint a recipient of a court order if the officials failed to improve their efforts to explain the money they spent. According to In the […]
Oversight Dems ask for multi-IG probe of Trump Cabinet Signal chat
House Observation Democrats are asking national security inspectors to national security inspectors who discussed pending airstrikes in signal chats to investigate issues, including laws violated in the process. “This incident raises serious concerns about the potential patterns of misuse of unsecured communications platforms for sensitive discussion and the possibility that the US military and intelligence […]
Columbia caves to Trump’s demands after $400M threat over campus antisemitism, will institute mask ban and more oversight
Columbia University has fallen into the Trump administration's demand to recover $400 million in federal funds that have been yanked about anti-Semitism on campus, according to a report Friday. Morningside Heights University, which was the epicenter of violent anti-Israel protests, agreed to implement mask bans and to take on new leadership to review curriculums for […]
House Oversight Committee Sinks Into Key Study ‘Intentionally Buried’ By Biden Administration
The House of Representatives Oversight and Accountability Committee has held important natural gas research as of Wednesday, and the Biden administration is withheld to advance the 2024 crackdown on liquefied natural gas (LNG). The Biden Department of Energy (DOE) has “deliberately buried” the final draft version of the study assessing the impact of LNG export […]
Bank of America tightens work hours oversight after Leo Lukenas death
Reports say Bank of America is stepping up its junior bunker workload scrutiny after the highly publicized staff deaths last year. The Charlotte-based lender gives senior bankers the responsibility to ensure that their junior colleagues are not overwhelmed by excessive time demand. According to the Wall Street Journal. The change came after the death of […]