NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Pentagon announced Wednesday it is consolidating oversight of all military drones and autonomous systems under a newly created office as the Department of War moves to accelerate development and fielding of the technology across the armed forces. According to a War Department memo, the newly established … Read more
Washington — The Republican leader of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee said Wednesday that he is working to have Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche appear before the panel next month to answer questions about the Justice Department’s investigation into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Rep. James Comer, a Republican from Kentucky, told reporters … Read more
The U.S. government is tiptoeing toward national regulation of artificial intelligence, sparking debate about which voices should be a part of that conversation. As technology companies develop newer and more powerful AI tools, they’ve done so with little regulation from state governments and even less from the federal government. But within the past few weeks, … Read more
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A Republican-led congressional oversight report alleges that senior Minnesota officials, including Gov. Tim Walz, D-Minn., failed for years to act on warnings about fraud in the state’s social services programs, allowing hundreds of millions of dollars in confirmed or alleged losses and placing billions more at risk. … Read more
The RMP has also been understaffed, two experts said. Rick Engler, who was on the U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board until he retired in 2020, said there are too few EPA staffers working on the program to effectively oversee the roughly 11,500 facilities it covers. “There’s an entirely inadequate regulatory framework and an … Read more
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The House Oversight Committee’s probe into late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein is turning focus to another high-profile Trump administration figure this week. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick is voluntarily appearing before the congressional panel on Wednesday for a transcribed interview regarding his prior relationship with Epstein, who died … Read more
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick is scheduled to be questioned Wednesday before the House Oversight Committee as part of its investigation related to Jeffrey Epstein. Lutnick’s voluntary closed-door deposition comes amid a monthslong procession of powerful people summoned before the committee, many of whom have been subjected to embarrassing revelations in the more than 3 million … Read more
Former Attorney General Pam Bondi will testify next month before the House Oversight Committee about her role in handling the release of the Epstein files, Republicans on the committee said Wednesday. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. “We have secured Bondi’s appearance for May 29,” an … Read more
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! FIRST ON FOX: Rep. Pat Fallon, R-Texas, is throwing his hat in the ring for the role of House Oversight and Government Reform Committee chairman. House Republicans impose a six-year term limit for committee chairs, meaning current Chairman James Comer, R-Ky., can’t serve in the role for … Read more
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The CEO of a California hospice advocacy group told congressional lawmakers Tuesday that fraud in the industry is flourishing across the state, questioning how numerous fraudulent providers can continue to operate under the nose of regulators. Sheila Clark, the president and CEO of the California Hospice and … Read more