Pittsburgh, PA bridge collapse caused by years of neglect, oversight failures
The collapse of Pittsburgh’s Forbes Avenue Bridge was caused by inadequate maintenance and repairs by the city, federal investigators said. The collapse occurred on January 28, 2022, and involved one bus and four passenger cars. The City of Pittsburgh allegedly failed to follow maintenance recommendations for more than 15 years leading up to its collapse. […]
New Orleans police in 11 years’ long power struggle with federal oversight
A federal judge said Wednesday that the New Orleans Police Department’s progress in complying with an 11-year reform agreement is “drastically accelerating,” but when will he feel comfortable loosening court oversight of the department? It was not shown. Judge Susie Morgan’s comments during an afternoon hearing appeared to signal a easing of tensions between the […]
Georgia proposal for parental oversight of library books advances, critics cry censorship
A proposal to require school libraries to notify parents of every book a child has checked out was proposed by Georgia senators on Tuesday, while also criminalizing school librarians for distributing obscene materials. The proposal for prosecution is under consideration. The measure is part of a broader and ongoing push by Republicans in many states […]
Binance under fire: prosecutors eye 5-year oversight – crypto.news
US prosecutors have called for stricter oversight of the Binance cryptocurrency exchange, proposing up to five years of supervision. This follows Binance’s previous admission of non-compliance with US anti-money laundering laws and sanctions obligations, for which it agreed to a hefty fine that could reach $4.3 billion. According to Bloomberg reportaccountability measures are included in […]
Oversight board calls Meta policy on fake videos ‘incoherent’
The board, which operates independently of Meta and is funded by grants from the company, called the policy “inconsistent, lacks a convincing justification, and does not provide any specific “It inappropriately focuses on how the content was created, rather than whether it was intended to prevent harm.” ” The recommendation was made as part of […]
House Oversight, Judiciary to hear testimony from another Biden family biz associate amid impeachment inquiry
The House Oversight and Judiciary committees are scheduled to hear testimony from another Biden family business associate on Thursday. Joey Langston is scheduled to appear before a committee Thursday morning at the Capitol for a private transcribed interview. Langston is said to have hosted fundraisers for Joe Biden and donated thousands of dollars to his […]
James Biden to appear for transcribed interview with House Oversight Committee in February
President Joe Biden’s younger brother, James Biden, is scheduled to appear before the House Oversight Committee on February 21 to receive a transcript of his interview. The younger Biden was subpoenaed in November as part of the investigation into Hunter Biden and President Biden. He has not been charged with any wrongdoing by the FBI. […]
Georgia House votes to revive prosecutor oversight panel that could oust Fani Willis
Georgia House lawmakers passed a bill Monday that would restore a commission with the power to discipline and fire prosecutors, a bill Republicans are using to lead the charge against former President Donald Trump. Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis could be targeted. Willis is under intense scrutiny over allegations that he hired special prosecutor […]
Georgia House advances measure revising prosecutor oversight panel with Willis in spotlight
Georgia’s House of Representatives passed a bill Monday that would reinstate an oversight board with the power to discipline and fire prosecutors. Democrats say the move is aimed at Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis, who is prosecuting former President Trump. of Bill passed The bill passed by a 95-75 vote along party lines and […]
Georgia House votes to revive prosecutor oversight panel as Democrats warn of targeting Fani Willis
ATLANTA – Georgia House of Representatives on Monday passed a bill that would restore a commission with the power to discipline and fire prosecutors, a move Democrats say is overdue for Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis’ prosecution of former President Donald Trump. It warns that the purpose is to interfere with the The House […]