Politics Feb 16 New York appeals court hears arguments over the fate of the state’s ethics panel By Michael Hill, Associated Press
Politics Aug 27 Watchdog groups say convention appearances broke Hatch Act Two White House officials violated the Hatch Act by participating in events aired during this week's Republican National Convention. That's according to two separate ethics complaints filed by government watchdog groups. By Brian Slodysko, Associated Press
Politics May 29 Democrats expand probe into firing of State Dept. watchdog Democrats say they will interview officials who may have information about the ouster of State Department Inspector General Steve Linick. By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press
Nation May 18 Fired watchdog was investigating Saudi arms sale, Democrats say Democrats said Monday that ousted Inspector General Steve Linick was probing how the State Department pushed through a $7 billion Saudi arms sale over congressional objections. By Matthew Lee, Associated Press
Nation Feb 12 IRS watchdog says shutdown caused ‘shocking’ drop in phone help Disruptions from last month's partial government shutdown caused a "shocking" deterioration in the IRS' telephone help for taxpayers in the first week of the filing season, the agency's watchdog said in a report released Tuesday. By Marcy Gordon, Associated Press
Feb 03 Watch 3:31 How will CFPB enforcement changes affect consumers? By PBS News Hour The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is charged with making sure financial institutions treat consumers fairly. But the Trump administration this week stripped the federal agency's enforcement power that allowed it to pursue cases of lending discrimination. Renae Merle, a reporter… Continue watching
Jan 24 Watch New Consumer Watchdog Richard Cordray Makes First Appearance on Capitol Hill New Consumer Watchdog Richard Cordray Makes First Appearance on Capitol Hill… Continue watching
Jul 27 Watch WikiLeaks Documents Go Public: Where Should Journalists Draw the Line? Some have questioned whether WikiLeaks and major news organizations publishing the secret documents compromised the safety of American lives. Judy Woodruff gets perspective from two journalists on what is considered when publishing sensitive information. Continue watching