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Pentagon watchdog to evaluate Hegseth's use of Signal
The Pentagon inspector general's office said it would evaluate Hegseth's use of Signal to discuss strikes against the Houthis.CBS News - 1d -
Pentagon watchdog investigating Hegseth's use of Signal
The Defense Department's internal watchdog is investigating Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's use of the messaging app Signal to discuss highly sensitive military information, according to a newly ...The Hill - 2d -
Pentagon inspector general to investigate Pete Hegseth's role in Signal chat leak
The Pentagon's internal watchdog notified the defense secretary of a probe into whether he shared classified information last month in a Signal group chat that included a journalist.NBC News - 2d -
DOD watchdog launches probe into Hegseth use of Signal chat ahead of Houthi airstrike
The Pentagon's inspector general launched a probe into the Trump administration's use of Signal to discuss a planned strike on the Houthis in Yemen.ABC News - 2d -
Pentagon watchdog launches probe of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over use of Signal app
The use of the Signal messaging app by top Trump officials came to light after The Atlantic's editor was added to a group chat about planned Houthi strikes.CNBC - 2d -
Prince Harry's African charity is under investigation by U.K. watchdog
Britain's charity watchdog said Thursday that it was launching an investigation into Sentebale, the charity Prince Harry set up in memory of his mother, Princess Diana.NBC News - 2d -
France's antitrust watchdog fines Apple for problems with App Tracking Transparency
France’s antitrust watchdog fined Apple 150 million euros ($162 million) on Monday over a privacy feature that protects users from apps snooping on them because its introduction resulted in abuse ...ABC News - 5d -
McConnell calls out Trump for hiring 'amateur isolationists' at Pentagon, firing NSA director
Former Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) is questioning President Trump’s decisions to pick “amateur isolationists” for senior policy jobs at the Pentagon and to fire Gen. Timothy ...The Hill - 5h -
CFPB, the consumer watchdog agency, under fire by President Trump, DOGE | 60 Minutes
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, a watchdog agency created to protect consumers, is under fire by President Trump and DOGE. Its new head ordered work to stop and funding to end.CBS News - 5d -
Pentagon to review physical standards for military combat jobs
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered a 60-day review of physical standards for military combat roles to ensure female troops are not being given exceptions for the physically challenging ...The Hill - 4d -
Pentagon offering new round of voluntary resignations, retirements
The Defense Department plans to offer a new round of voluntary resignations and early retirements to the civilian workforce, but how it will go about this is unclear. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ...The Hill - 4d -
Pentagon Will Review Pete Hegseth’s Signal Use
The review started in response to a joint bipartisan request last week from leaders of the Senate Armed Services Committee.The New York Times - 1d -
The dangers of Hegseth’s overly hasty Pentagon personnel review
There is simply no way that a thorough analysis can be completed in such a short timeframe, even if it is only “initial” and would be subject to further review and amendment.The Hill - 1d -
Trump taps ex-Rep. D’Esposito as Labor Department watchdog
President Trump tapped former Rep. Anthony D’Esposito (R-N.Y.) to be the Department of Labor’s (DOL) inspector general on Monday evening, months after he lost his House seat to Rep. Laura Gillen ...The Hill - 4d -
Prince Harry hopes watchdog will uncover 'truth' in charity row
The Charity Commission has launched an investigation into the dispute at the Sentebale charity he co-founded.BBC News - 2d -
Prince Harry attacks ‘blatant lies’ in charity row as watchdog opens inquiry
Duke of Sussex says he hopes Charity Commission will ‘unveil the truth’ about governance of Sentebale. Prince Harry has launched a thinly veiled attack on the chair of the Sentebale charity he ...The Guardian - 2d -
European banks exposed to risk of US dollar shortfall, says EU watchdog
Banking regulator finds 60 out of 267 banks have insufficient US dollar funding to cover exposures in the currencyFinancial Times - 2d -
Carmakers fined €458mn over European recycling cartel
Watchdog acts after finding 15 manufacturers co-ordinated their positions on vehicle recyclingFinancial Times - 4d -
Pentagon launches investigation into Pete Hegseth’s use of Signal app after sensitive information leak
Defense chief and others discussed US military operations on messaging app that included journalist. The inspector general of the Department of Defense (DoD) is launching an investigation into ...The Guardian - 2d -
US watchdog halts Apple cases after Trump picks group’s lawyer for top job
National Labor Relations Board freezes pair of disputes after Crystal Carey nominated as agency’s general counselFinancial Times - 4d -
Watchdog to probe charity co-founded by Prince Harry after chairwoman accused him of bullying
Britain’s charity commission has opened an investigation into the boardroom battle of an African charity co-founded by Prince HarryABC News - 2d -
U.S. Strikes in Yemen Burning Through Munitions With Limited Success
In just three weeks, the Pentagon has used $200 million worth of munitions in Operation Rough Rider against the Houthi militia, officials said.The New York Times - 1d -
Trump knocks NBC's Welker after Signal leak questions on 'Meet the Press'
President Trump tore into Kristen Welker, moderator of NBC's "Meet The Press," over her questioning of a Republican lawmaker about a Signal leak of Pentagon attack plans that has consumed headlines ...The Hill - 5d -
5 things to know about Laura Loomer and Trump’s national security purge
President Trump on Thursday confirmed a reported purge of national security agencies this week, with firings of at least a half dozen officials in both the Pentagon’s National Security Agency (NSA) ...The Hill - 1d