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Watchdog Suspended For Wanting To Carry A Gun

Reuters | Posted 05.11.2012

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(Adds background about investigation into Weber in a previous job and detail throughout) By Sarah N. Lynch WASHINGTON, ...

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Watchdog: Obama Should 'Light A Fire' Under IRS Whistleblower Office

Reuters | Posted 05.11.2012

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By Patrick Temple-West WASHINGTON, May 10 (Reuters) - A Republican senator advocating for whistleblowers called on President Barack Ob...

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Scientists: 'It's Increasing The Risk Of Death And Destruction'

HuffingtonPost.com | Marcus Baram | Posted 03.01.2012

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Less than a year after a tsunami devastated Japan, killing almost 16,000 people and causing nuclear accidents, the Obama administration is proposing t...

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Volcker Rule Limps To Finish Line

HuffingtonPost.com | Marcus Baram | Posted 01.18.2012

Read More: Watchdog Column, Regulatory Umbrella, Cruise Ship Regulations, SEC Accomplishments, Allen Stanford, Watchdog Blog, Fda, Volcker Rule, Cftc, Thewatchdog, SEC Financial Crisis, Regulations, Watchdog, Sec, Usda, John Engler, Business News

"The Watchdog" is back off the leash, with more bark and bite. After a six-month break to focus on some other duties here at HuffPost, I'm happy to be...

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The Next President Will Be a Liar

Lloyd Chapman | Posted 03.14.2012

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Regardless of whether the next president is a Republican or Democrat, whether it's Barack Obama or Mitt Romney or any other of the Republican frontrunners, one thing is guaranteed: he will lie.

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As Evidence Against Lenders Piles Up, Federal Prosecutors Have Stayed On Sidelines

Posted 12.22.2011

Read More: Federal Prosecutors Foreclosure, Video, Foreclosure Crisis, Subprime Lending, Subprime Mortgage Crisis, Business News, Watchdog, Government Watchdog, Housing News, Business News

Four years after the banking system nearly collapsed from reckless mortgage lending, federal prosecutors have stayed on the sidelines, even as jud...

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Fed Links With Finance Industry Raise Conflict Of Interest Questions

HuffingtonPost.com | Alexander Eichler | Posted 12.19.2011

Read More: Bank Regulation, Watchdog, Federal Reserve, Consumers, Congress, Video, Gao, Dodd-Frank Financial Overhaul, Government Accountability Office, Business News

When the Federal Reserve was handing out emergency loans during the financial crisis, some of the money didn't have to travel very far. More than a...

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Federal Agency Didn't Adequately Oversee BofA Mortgage Settlement: Report

AP | DEREK KRAVITZ | Posted 11.27.2011

Read More: Freddie Mac, Billions, Housing Boom, Bank of America, Mortgage Crisis, Assets, Watchdog, Fannie Mae, Federal Housing Finance Agency, Income, Video, Business News

WASHINGTON — The Federal Housing Finance Agency failed to adequately oversee settlements between mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and ...

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Watchdog: Nuclear Waste Storage Remains Risky, Continues To Vex Government

HuffingtonPost.com | Marcus Baram | Posted 07.13.2011

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Welcome to "The Watchdog," which will keep a close eye on regulatory agencies and how their actions impact the lives of everyday Americans. Though the...

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