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Firing the Watchdogs | Sunday on 60 Minutes

Hampton Dellinger, former head of a federal watchdog agency, was among the first to be fired by President Trump. So were 18 inspectors general and the chief of the board that protects federal ...

CBS News - Mar. 8

Watchdog requests probe into FAA business with Musk's Starlink

A watchdog group has asked the Transportation Department’s inspector general to investigate whether the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) business with Elon Musk’s Starlink violates conflict ...

The Hill - Mar. 13

Watchdogs fired by Trump raise alarms over future of independent oversight

President Trump has fired several independent government watchdogs. They're now sharing warnings about what it could mean for federal oversight.

CBS News - Mar. 9

3/9/2025: Firing the Watchdogs; The Settlement; A Method to this Madness

First, a report on the significance of President Trump firing independent government watchdogs. Then, a look inside the Purdue Pharma bankruptcy case. And, Dan Hurley: The 60 Minutes Interview.

CBS News - Mar. 10

Watchdog investigating whether Defra breaking laws on cleaning up English rivers

Office for Environmental Protection says targets for water quality likely to be missed, and clarifying rules may help. The Office for Environmental Protection (OEP) watchdog has launched an ...

The Guardian - 4d

What America is losing as Trump fires independent government watchdogs

President Trump has fired heads of offices and agencies tasked, since Watergate, with protecting federal workers and whistleblowers. Scott Pelley reports on what's happening to independent watchdogs.

CBS News - Mar. 9

OPM Watchdog Says Review of DOGE Work Is Underway

The acting inspector general says the Office of Personnel Management is investigating whether any “emerging threats” have arisen as Elon Musk’s DOGE works to rapidly transform government systems.

Wired - Mar. 10

Reeves to restrict UK competition watchdog’s merger investigations

Chancellor wants probes by the Competition and Markets Authority to be faster and more predictable

Financial Times - Mar. 17

Hedge fund millionaire banned by City watchdog

Crispin Odey has also been fined £1.8m by the Financial Conduct Authority for a "lack of integrity".

BBC News - Mar. 17

GAO wants you to know: This watchdog stands guard

We are actively engaged on all fronts and watching out for Congress and the American people.

The Hill - Mar. 17

Buying a Home? Without the CFPB, You Need to Be Your Own Watchdog.

The C.F.P.B. had kept a close eye on mortgage lenders. But with the bureau hobbled, consumers should take several steps, starting with shopping for the best mortgage rates.

The New York Times - Mar. 7

UK watchdog tells banks to prepare for redress scheme on car loans

FCA to announce decision on compensation within six weeks of court ruling

Financial Times - Mar. 11

Starmer axes UK payments watchdog as part of anti-regulation drive

Government says regulator’s merger with Financial Conduct Authority will reduce complexity and boost innovation

Financial Times - Mar. 11

UK watchdogs scrap diversity and inclusion rules for financial firms

Decision by FCA and PRA comes as government’s growth push forces regulators to rethink policies

Financial Times - Mar. 12

New law needed for Southport-type attacks, says terror watchdog

It says the government should create a new offence of preparing a non-terrorist mass casualty attack.

BBC News - Mar. 13

Officials do not fully understand UK skilled worker visa, watchdog says

National Audit Office finds Home Office cannot say what the immigration mechanism is contributing to the economy

Financial Times - Mar. 17

Manchin, Romney join board of directors for top budget watchdog

Former Sens. Mitt Romney (R-Utah) and Joe Manchin (I-W.Va.) are joining the board of directors for the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget, a prominent Washington, D.C.-based think tank ...

The Hill - 5d

UK cyber security watchdog warns on future risk of quantum computer hacking

National Cyber Security Centre urges businesses to migrate to stronger encryption methods by 2035

Financial Times - 5d

Watchdog calls for ethics investigation into Lutnick's Tesla stock plug

The Campaign Legal Center (CLC) called for an investigation Friday into whether Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick’s recent comments encouraging Americans to buy Tesla stock violated federal ethics ...

The Hill - 3d

Trump Shuts Down 3 Watchdog Agencies Overseeing Immigration Crackdown

The move comes as the Trump administration ramps up its deportation campaign, in some cases removing people with little to no due process.

The New York Times - 3d

UK watchdog to encourage more risk-taking by savers, says FCA chair

Financial regulator also aims to increase trust in markets by clamping down on fraud

Financial Times - 19h

EU watchdogs warn that weakening rules risks another financial crash

Financial supervisors issue unusual warning as EU prepares to simplify regulation

Financial Times - 19h

UK watchdog to cut financial sector rules after calls from business

Simplification drive comes as the FCA launches its strategy for next five-years

Financial Times - 56m

Bond market strains intensify for Reeves as investors await OBR’s verdict

Fiscal watchdog’s preliminary forecasts based on UK borrowing costs exclude recent rise in gilt yields

Financial Times - Mar. 12

Exclusive: Every McDonald’s in Britain warned of crackdown over staff sexual abuse

The warning from the UK's equality watchdog comes after the "extremely serious" allegations uncovered by the BBC.

BBC News - Mar. 14

The C.F.P.B. Remains Alive as the Trump Administration Tries to Shut it Down

Court orders have paused, and at times reversed, the Trump administration’s efforts to shut down the consumer watchdog agency.

The New York Times - Mar. 15

Fired special counsel: 'I don't think we have watchdog agencies anymore'

The ousted head of the Office of Special Counsel (OSC) said his removal by President Trump is among a series of firings that have taken a wrecking ball to oversight of his administration. Special ...

The Hill - Mar. 10

UK growth push held back by poor Whitehall co-ordination, watchdog finds

National Audit Office says departments needs to work together more effectively on industrial strategy

Financial Times - Mar. 12

Congressional watchdog office left powerless as House leaders have yet to fill board seats

House leaders have yet to appoint board members to an independent office designed to investigate ethics complaints against lawmakers and their staff.

NBC News - 6d

Israelis Take to Streets a Day After Gaza Strikes

Israeli protests are converging over the war in Gaza and domestic politics amid concerns about a government push to reduce the power of state watchdogs.

The New York Times - 5d

US added to international watchlist for rapid decline in civic freedoms

Civicus, an international non-profit, puts country alongside Democratic Republic of Congo, Italy, Pakistan and Serbia. The United States has been added to the Civicus Monitor Watchlist, which ...

The Guardian - Mar. 10

Here's why banks don't want the CFPB to disappear

For years, American financial companies have fought the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau — the chief U.S. consumer finance watchdog — in the courts and media, portraying the agency as ...

NBC News - Mar. 10

CFPB official details DOGE ‘chaos’ in overtaking agency

A top official at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) gave an inside account of the “chaos” and “confusion” that overtook the agency when the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) ...

The Hill - Mar. 10

Death by euthanasia in the Netherlands increased 10% in 2024, figures show

Watchdog urges ‘great caution’ with psychiatric illnesses after deaths in such cases rise to 219 from two in 2010. The number of people in the Netherlands who died by euthanasia increased by 10% ...

The Guardian - 10h

"Dismantling" independent oversight in D.C.

In its purge of federal employees, the Trump administration has fired independent inspectors general, heads of government watchdog agencies, and everyday civil servants. Here's why so many ...

CBS News - Mar. 10

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