Watchdogs
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Science journals that peddled COVID catechism accused of lab-leak quid pro quo, misrepresentation
Ed Martin implies journal that published "Proximal Origin," covertly shaped by Fauci and Collins, may have committed fraud by hiding authors and paying to play. Science magazine hides full Bhattacharya interview, implies he lied.
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'Don Corleone' Fauci's legacy targeted by new NIH chief, explosive claims by 'decades-long insider'
Gruesome animal experiments ending under Jay Bhattacharya. "Upon entering NIH meetings, I sometimes caught a favored capo slouching down in his chair after dutifully raising Fauci’s own," anonymous agency veteran claims.
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UConn Med backs down from DEI oath for students after legal warning letter: watchdog
Taxpayer-funded school allegedly didn't say how it's communicating to students it does "not mandate nor monitor" their reciting of the modified Hippocratic Oath.
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Wikipedia trashes Hegseth, Patel, Gabbard, censors their pages after Trump nominations: report
Defense secretary's medals disappear from his page, FBI director gets lengthy new section on "promotion of conspiracy theories." DOGE Subcommittee summons ex-Wikimedia Foundation chief for hearing.
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DEI training not 'trade secret' exempt from public disclosure, appeals court tells school district
DEI director developed materials before joining Pennsylvania school district but uses them for other clients, and accepting his legal reasoning "would have set a dangerous precedent," lawyer for requester says.
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Federal watchdog warns fraudsters diverting taxpayer money from Medicare and Medicaid
The schemes targeting contractors and state agencies diverted nearly $27 million from the federal health programs that have been a target for fraudsters.
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'Soviet tribunal'? Public college accused of hiding allegations, evidence from accused students
Student Academic Senate chair eventually learns 40 discrimination and harassment allegations, including calling a bureaucrat an "idiot" behind his back and telling someone "you have no idea what you’re talking about, once again."
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Before Trump purge at USAID, memo warned agency it created 'vulnerabilities' doling out foreign aid
The internal watchdog warned the agency that it was not sufficiently vetting for terrorists or getting the U.N. to comply with transparency requirements.
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Trump fires inspectors general following promise to make watchdogs independent after past missteps
President Trump defended the move and said IGs were “not doing the job.”
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Congressional report suggests independence of watchdog offices at risk; Trump seeks reform
During his campaign, President-elect Donald Trump specifically targeted Inspectors General offices for reform, specifically maintaining physical and political distancing.
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IG finds Justice Department spied on Patel and other congressional staffer without telling courts
As a result of the probe, the department obtained phone records from two members of Congress and 43 staff members, including President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for FBI Director, Kash Patel.
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CBS News violated 'standard practice' by shortchanging Hunter Biden laptop review: fired reporter
"I knew the laptop records could be vetted and confirmed," Catherine Herridge says. "I was confused by what seemed a disconnect between the CBS News division and 60 Minutes."
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Advertiser coalition for 'credible' news closes shop following House Judiciary GOP scrutiny
The "Dentsu Coalition," a rumored replacement for the Global Alliance for Responsible Media, said its work would be especially "critical" during the 2024 election cycle but threw in the towel following "confusion."