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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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Oregon bills could result in less oversight for convicted sex offenders

Oregon lawmakers are considering three bills that will ease public safety requirements for convicted sex offenders and significantly reduce the state's backlog if passed, to reevaluate offenders. Senate Bills 819, 820 and 821 all revolve around creating a simpler process for state parole boards and prison oversight, but will ultimately reduce the number of convicted […]