Articles for Oversight

AOC played the inside game - and insiders rejected it (for now)
5 days, 16 hours ago

AOC played the inside game - and insiders rejected it (for now)

The Independent  

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'Backroom sabotage': Nancy Pelosi accused of hijacking AOC over festering feud
6 days, 4 hours ago

'Backroom sabotage': Nancy Pelosi accused of hijacking AOC over festering feud

Raw Story  

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is facing likely defeat in her candidacy to lead the Democratic minority on the House Oversight Committee, after previously building momentum for the role — because Rep. Nancy Pelosi has been working behind the scenes to thwart it. This "backroom sabotage" is not a healthy development for Democrats, wrote Alexander Sammon for Slate — and it's a …

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AOC's bid for leading Dem on House Oversight Committee suffers 'huge blow': report
6 days, 18 hours ago

AOC's bid for leading Dem on House Oversight Committee suffers 'huge blow': report

Raw Story  

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez faced a potentially fatal setback in her bid to be ranking member on the powerful House Oversight Committee on Monday, Axios reported. According to the report, the Democrats' Steering and Policy Committee "voted to recommend Rep. Gerry Connolly as ranking member of the House Oversight Committee, several sources familiar with the vote told Axios. "Rep. Angie Craig, …

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Democrats reject AOC bid for oversight position, choose 74-year-old with cancer instead
6 days, 18 hours ago

Democrats reject AOC bid for oversight position, choose 74-year-old with cancer instead

Salon  

Democrats, voting Tuesday on who should serve as their top member on the House Oversight and Accountability Committee, overwhelmingly backed Rep. Gerry Connolly, D-Va., a 74-year-old with cancer, dealing a blow to the party's progressive wing and hopes that a younger generation would take over such leadership positions. By a margin of 131 to 84, House Democrats voted for Connolly …

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Democrats pick Gerry Connolly for House Oversight post, rebuffing Ocasio-Cortez bid
6 days, 18 hours ago

Democrats pick Gerry Connolly for House Oversight post, rebuffing Ocasio-Cortez bid

LA Times  

Rep. Gerry Connolly, shown in 2020, was chosen by fellow Democrats to be the ranking minority member of the House Oversight Committee in the next Congress, turning aside a bid by Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, House Democrats on Tuesday picked 74-year-old Rep. Gerry Connolly to lead the party next year atop an influential congressional committee, pushing aside growing calls for generational …

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'We are so cooked': Trump insider attacks James Comer after he backs AOC for top position
1 week ago

'We are so cooked': Trump insider attacks James Comer after he backs AOC for top position

Raw Story  

Rep. James Comer faced backlash from Laura Loomer, an insider close to President-elect Donald Trump, after he endorsed Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez as ranking Democrat on the House Oversight Committee. During a Sunday interview on Fox News, host Arthel Neville noted that Comer was a "member of the AOC fan club." "So if the Democrats want a real Democrat to lead …

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About 3 in 10 are highly confident in Trump on Cabinet, spending or military oversight: AP-NORC poll
1 week, 3 days ago

About 3 in 10 are highly confident in Trump on Cabinet, spending or military oversight: AP-NORC poll

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Americans may have recently elected Donald Trump to a second term, but that doesn’t mean they have high confidence in his ability to choose well-qualified people for his Cabinet — or effectively manage government spending, the military and the White House, according to a new poll from the AP-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research. A large share of …

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Karnataka private schools overcharge ₹345 crore during COVID-19 pandemic: CAG report
1 week, 3 days ago

Karnataka private schools overcharge ₹345 crore during COVID-19 pandemic: CAG report

Hindustan Times  

The Comptroller and Auditor General, in a report tabled in the Karnataka Legislative Assembly on Thursday, revealed significant lapses in the education and health sectors during the COVID-19 pandemic. The absence of oversight enabled violations of fee regulations Private unaided schools in Karnataka collected an excess fee of ₹345.80 crore from students in the 2020-21 academic year, violating court directives, …

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Nancy Pelosi is reportedly trying to block AOC from landing a top House oversight position
1 week, 3 days ago

Nancy Pelosi is reportedly trying to block AOC from landing a top House oversight position

Salon  

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., is facing a powerful source of opposition in her bid to lead Democrats on the House's Oversight Committee: House Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi, with whom she has had a complicated relationship and who is now urging colleagues to back Rep. Gerry Connolly, D-Va., for the top spot instead. While Pelosi, like Connolly, is a senior member …

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GOP chairman says he’s a ‘big AOC fan,’ supports her bid to be top Democrat on Oversight Committee
1 week, 3 days ago

GOP chairman says he’s a ‘big AOC fan,’ supports her bid to be top Democrat on Oversight Committee

The Independent  

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AOC’s Oversight rise marks Democratic generational shift
1 week, 5 days ago

AOC’s Oversight rise marks Democratic generational shift

Politico  

It’s an unexpected climb for the New York progressive, a former bartender who first rose to power six years ago as an outsider willing to topple the party’s old guard — in that case former Rep. Joseph Crowley. “She’s a very effective messenger, and that’s kind of the conclusion people have drawn from this election — that we haven’t had …

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'Rewarding bad behavior': Some Republicans reportedly seething over MTG's new job
2 weeks ago

'Rewarding bad behavior': Some Republicans reportedly seething over MTG's new job

Raw Story  

Republican lawmakers are pushing back after Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene was tapped to lead a new House Oversight subcommittee focused on Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy’s Department of Government Efficiency. President-elect Donald Trump is creating the advisory office to substantially reduce government spending, and while some GOP lawmakers publicly praised Greene's oversight appointment, others also privately grumbled that House speaker …

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AOC launches bid for 'profound and consequential' role as top Dem on House Oversight panel
2 weeks, 2 days ago

AOC launches bid for 'profound and consequential' role as top Dem on House Oversight panel

Raw Story  

Hoping to help lead a congressional panel that could be in a position to hold President-elect Donald Trump accountable to the American public in the coming years, U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on Friday notified her colleagues that she is officially seeking the top Democratic seat on the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The responsibility of leading Democrats on the …

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Rep. Ocasio-Cortez announces bid for top Oversight job as Democrats push for generational change
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Rep. Ocasio-Cortez announces bid for top Oversight job as Democrats push for generational change

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez announced a bid Friday to become the top Democrat on the House Oversight Committee, the latest example of generational shakeup that is beginning to ripple across the Democratic Party in the wake of their election losses this year. The New York lawmaker, who at 35 would by far be the youngest to serve in the …

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Jamie Raskin ready to battle Trump 'assault' 2.0 in new role
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Jamie Raskin ready to battle Trump 'assault' 2.0 in new role

Raw Story  

WASHINGTON — After leading the second impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump and then serving as a member of the select Jan. 6 committee, Rep. Jamie Raskin is readying for a new role come January: Democrat’s lead constitutional watchdog in Congress. “It's like they tell the little kids in soccer, ‘don't bunch, spread out’ — we need people everywhere, …

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‘DOGE day at the Capitol!’: What to expect from Elon Musk’s divisive meeting today
2 weeks, 2 days ago

‘DOGE day at the Capitol!’: What to expect from Elon Musk’s divisive meeting today

The Independent  

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Trump's SEC pick offers stark new reality for Wall Street: easier oversight
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Trump's SEC pick offers stark new reality for Wall Street: easier oversight

Politico  

“Paul knows the SEC better than anyone, and now, he’ll have the opportunity to implement his vision,” said Justin Daly, a former SEC official and congressional staffer who has known Atkins for two decades. “He will hit the ground running.” The SEC’s looming pullback underscores the stark new reality that awaits Wall Street, crypto and the broader business world when …

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AOC mulls run to be top Democrat on the House Oversight Committee
2 weeks, 5 days ago

AOC mulls run to be top Democrat on the House Oversight Committee

Salon  

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., told reporters on Tuesday that she is considering a bid to lead Democrats on the House Oversight Committee, a panel with broad powers of investigation over the federal government. The current ranking member, Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., 61, is fighting to wrest the top Democratic post in the House Judiciary Committee from Rep. Jerry Nadler, D-N.Y., …

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Mexico to eliminate 7 independent regulatory, oversight agencies. What does it mean for the future?
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Mexico to eliminate 7 independent regulatory, oversight agencies. What does it mean for the future?

Associated Press  

MEXICO CITY — Mexico’s Senate has voted to eliminate seven independent regulatory and oversight agencies, a move that critics warn will cement the ruling party’s power and avoid outside scrutiny. The American Chamber of Commerce said in a recent report it worries the changes “could result in disputes with our trading partners,” because the U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade agreement requires independent anti-monopoly …

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Supervision key to governance
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Supervision key to governance

China Daily  

One of the major tasks carried out by Wang Zunyi, a deputy to the Xiangyang people's congress in Hubei province, over the past few weeks was conducting an inspection tour of community elderly care service facilities. Wang said learning about the works of government departments through his inspections and then offering them suggestions is his duty as a deputy, and …

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Israel and Lebanon agree to 60-day ceasefire: IDF to begin phased withdrawal under US-France oversight – How it works
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3 weeks, 5 days ago

Israel and Lebanon agree to 60-day ceasefire: IDF to begin phased withdrawal under US-France oversight – How it works

Live Mint  

Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire: In a significant development for the Middle East, a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hezbollah will take effect on Wednesday at 4 a.m. local time, halting a year-long conflict that has recently intensified in southern Lebanon and northern Israel. The hours leading up to the ceasefire saw an escalation in Israeli airstrikes across Lebanon, drawing sharp criticism from …

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Even one-time Trump critics are lining up to work with DOGE
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Even one-time Trump critics are lining up to work with DOGE

Politico  

Many of those Republicans have previously pushed to cut spending, making DOGE an opportunity to bear hug one of Trump’s first big initiatives and also advance their own long-held goals. Greene said in a statement that her subcommittee will “work hand in hand with President Trump, Elon Musk, Vivek Ramaswamy, and the entire DOGE team.” House Oversight Chair James Comer …

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Georgians with disabilities are still being institutionalized, despite federal oversight
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Georgians with disabilities are still being institutionalized, despite federal oversight

Salon  

ATLANTA — Lloyd Mills was tired of being stuck in a small, drab hospital room. “Anytime somebody has to live in a segregated setting when they don’t want to, it’s terrible.” The Americans with Disabilities Act, as clarified in a 1999 U.S. Supreme Court decision, says Mills and other people with disabilities have been legally entitled to receive care at …

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China mandates parental oversight to enhance food safety on campus
1 month ago

China mandates parental oversight to enhance food safety on campus

China Daily  

Xinhua | Updated: 2024-11-22 21:08 BEIJING -- China has urged schools to involve parents in overseeing the food served on campuses, reaffirming the country's commitment to safeguarding the health of its younger generation. Parent oversight commissions should be established to ensure parents' rights to supervise the bidding and procurement of food materials, principals dining on the same food with students, …

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