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If justice Department drops probe into Fed Chair Jerome Powell, the public stakes turn on who bears the downstream security, budget, service, or accountability costs.
Why it matters: If justice Department drops probe into Fed Chair Jerome Powell, the public stakes turn on who bears the downstream security, budget, service, or accountability costs.
The U.S. Justice Department has opened a criminal investigation into the Southern Poverty Law Center. That matters because a federal law-enforcement probe can chill watchdog wor...
Why it matters: The U.S. Justice Department has opened a criminal investigation into the Southern Poverty Law Center. That matters because a federal law-enforcement probe can chill watchdog wor...
An ICE agent has been charged with assault after an incident in Minnesota. That matters because it puts federal enforcement conduct and accountability in the spotlight right now...
Why it matters: An ICE agent has been charged with assault after an incident in Minnesota. That matters because it puts federal enforcement conduct and accountability in the spotlight right now...
Minnesota officials say the federal government is blocking a real investigation into deadly ICE shootings in Minneapolis. That matters now because two U.S. citizens are dead, a...
Why it matters: Minnesota officials say the federal government is blocking a real investigation into deadly ICE shootings in Minneapolis. That matters now because two U.S. citizens are dead, a...
Australia’s human rights watchdog has opened an investigation into allegations that a New South Wales minister and his department discriminated against community groups. The cas...
Why it matters: Australia’s human rights watchdog has opened an investigation into allegations that a New South Wales minister and his department discriminated against community groups. The cas...
The Government Accountability Office reviewed PCORI’s fiscal year 2025 financial statement audit and found no significant problems. That matters because it shows how federal ove...
Why it matters: The Government Accountability Office reviewed PCORI’s fiscal year 2025 financial statement audit and found no significant problems. That matters because it shows how federal ove...
Los Angeles Unified School District is facing accusations that it quietly funded programs reserved for Black students only. The allegations matter because they could trigger a f...
Why it matters: Los Angeles Unified School District is facing accusations that it quietly funded programs reserved for Black students only. The allegations matter because they could trigger a f...
A technical error at the IRS is obscuring $51 million in campaign contributions tied to state election groups. That matters because when the money trail goes fuzzy, voters, watc...
Why it matters: A technical error at the IRS is obscuring $51 million in campaign contributions tied to state election groups. That matters because when the money trail goes fuzzy, voters, watc...
