• Indian troops kill 3 suspected militants in Kashmir gunfight

    Indian troops kill 3 suspected militants in Kashmir gunfight

    Jul 28, 2025 06:04 PM EDT

    ... an intense firefight” in the forested area in Dachigam area, some 30 kilometers (19-miles) northeast of the region’s main city of Srinagar. Police Inspector-General Vidhi Kumar Birdi told reporters that the joint operation by the military, paramilitary and police was still ongoing. Officials did not give any ...

  • Trump ramps up pressure on Powell to cut interest rates during visit to Federal Reserve

    Trump ramps up pressure on Powell to cut interest rates during visit to Federal Reserve

    Jul 24, 2025 10:50 PM EDT

    ... upgrades, including asbestos removal, new utilities, a parking garage and historic preservation work. Chair Powell has publicly defended the renovations and called for an independent inspector general to review the plans. Still, it may not shield him from the president's ire. Mr. Trump has made no secret of his ...

  • Gabbard pushes report on Obama and Russia probe as Trump faces pressure over Epstein

    Gabbard pushes report on Obama and Russia probe as Trump faces pressure over Epstein

    Jul 23, 2025 10:43 PM EDT

    ... counsel John Durham appointed, of course, during the first Trump administration, found no evidence to undermine the intelligence community assessment. And the Department of Justice inspector general Michael Horowitz concluded there was no political bias or improper motivation in that specific early 2017 intelligence community document. Gabbard, by the way ...

  • WATCH: Feds charge 5 in Louisiana, including 3 current or ex-police chiefs, over alleged visa fraud scheme

    WATCH: Feds charge 5 in Louisiana, including 3 current or ex-police chiefs, over alleged visa fraud scheme

    Jul 16, 2025 07:12 PM EDT

    ... 2021, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services warned that the U-visa program was susceptible to fraud after an audit from the Office of Inspector General found they had not addressed deficiencies in their process. The audit found the agency approved a handful of suspicious law enforcement signatures that ...

  • How Trump could use an expensive Fed building renovation to oust Powell

    How Trump could use an expensive Fed building renovation to oust Powell

    Jul 16, 2025 02:41 PM EDT

    ... commission and has only complied with its directives voluntarily.Instead, the Fed said it is accountable to the Senate and the House of Representatives and is overseen by an independent inspector general, not the White House. Powell has asked the inspector general to review the costs of the renovation project.

  • WATCH: Hegseth says Pentagon has Greenland plans 'for any number of contingencies'

    WATCH: Hegseth says Pentagon has Greenland plans 'for any number of contingencies'

    Jun 12, 2025 06:52 PM EDT

    ... mission,” Hegseth responded. A Pentagon watchdog report on his Signal use is expected soon. Moulton asked Hegseth whether he would hold himself accountable if the inspector general finds that he placed classified information on Signal, a commercially available app. Hegseth would not directly say, only noting that he serves “at ...

  • WATCH: Hegseth faces sharp questioning at House hearing as he testifies on defense budget

    WATCH: Hegseth faces sharp questioning at House hearing as he testifies on defense budget

    Jun 12, 2025 02:12 PM EDT

    ... Seth Moulton, D-Mass., harshly questioned Hegseth on his use of the Signal app to share military attack plans. Moulton revealed that the Pentagon’s inspector general report of the secretary’s Signal is expected in days. Moulton, who served in the military as a Marine, asked Hegseth whether he ...

  • Pentagon watchdog investigates if Hegseth's staff were told to delete Signal messages

    Pentagon watchdog investigates if Hegseth's staff were told to delete Signal messages

    Jun 06, 2025 02:29 PM EDT

    ... inspector general’s office didn't immediately respond to a request for comment. Besides finding out whether anyone was asked to delete Signal messages, the inspector general also is asking some past and current staffers who were with Hegseth on the day of the strikes who posted the information and ...

  • National security adviser Mike Waltz is tapped for UN in shakeup

    National security adviser Mike Waltz is tapped for UN in shakeup

    May 01, 2025 03:57 PM EDT

    ... he was receiving classified information. That raises the possibility that sensitive information could have been put at risk of potential hacking or surveillance. The Pentagon inspector general is investigating Hegseth’s use of Signal, and he has faced criticism from Democrats and even some Republicans. It has added to the ...

  • News Wrap: Hegseth threatens criminal prosecution over leaks

    News Wrap: Hegseth threatens criminal prosecution over leaks

    Apr 22, 2025 10:45 PM EDT

    ... has all happened very quickly, it will be handed over to DOJ, and those people will be prosecuted if necessary. Amna Nawaz: The Pentagon's inspector general is investigating the secretary and staff's use of the Signal app. Today, the White House again defended Hegseth as he faces mounting ...