Nation Jul 25 Bill strengthening oversight of crisis-plagued federal prisons signed into law By Michael Sisak, Michael Balsamo, Associated Press
Economy Mar 09 Biden signs order for government oversight of cryptocurrency The executive order had been widely anticipated by the finance industry and others who have compared the cryptocurrency market with the Wild West. By Fatima Hussein, Associated Press
Politics Jun 02 Senate confirms special watchdog for pandemic recovery The Senate has confirmed a new inspector general to oversee money distributed as part of the $2 trillion economic rescue law. The move puts at least one watchdog in place as oversight of the money has lagged. By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press
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May 15 Watch Obama Announces IRS Resignation, Promises Safeguards and Oversight Cooperation Obama Announces IRS Resignation, Promises Safeguards and Oversight Cooperation… Continue watching
Dec 13 Watch News Wrap: Susan Rice Withdraws From Consideration for Secretary of State News Wrap: Susan Rice Withdraws From Consideration for Secretary of State… Continue watching
Apr 25 Watch After the Fall: How Has Wall Street’s Behavior Changed? When Dodd-Frank regulations went into effect in the wake of the financial crisis, the intention was to create new oversight and reduce systemic risk. Part of our After the Fall series on what's happened since the meltdown, Jeffrey Brown and… Continue watching
Apr 21 Watch Obama vs. Ryan Plans: What Medicare Costs Are Saved, Shifted? Controlling mounting Medicare costs has become a central flash point in the budget deficit battle. Judy Woodruff discusses the brewing Medicare debate with Gail Wilensky, a former Medicare oversight official in the first Bush administration, and Chris Jennings, a former… Continue watching
Feb 10 Watch Issa, Cummings Debate Costs, Benefits of Easing Business Regulations Business leaders have long complained that government regulations are costly and threaten jobs, and the GOP-led House addressed the topic at a committee hearing. Judy Woodruff talks with two members of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform: Republican… Continue watching