oversight

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At a normal congressional #oversight hearing, the person testifying at least answers a decent number of the questions asked by members of #Congress from the opposing party. Not #Trump’s AG #PamBondi.

Testifying before the #Senate #Judiciary Cmte yesterday, Bondi spent her time yelling over Democratic senators, leveling personal attacks at them, & refusing to provide basic factual information.

#law #autocracy #dictatorship #fascism #tyranny #MafiaState
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2025/10/pam-bondi-loyal-servant/684487/?gift=guxsrl_dAdXUP9zqbQPWxX6HxvNv9bGhfacim7aqFSo

Nothing to see here, move along…

#Trump Dismisses Yet Another #InspectorGeneral, Fueling #Oversight Alarms

With the firing of the #ExportImport #Bank’s inspector general, Trump has sidelined around two dozen of the #watchdogs who seek out #fraud & #mismanagement in #FederalAgencies.

#law #accountability #corruption
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/21/us/politics/trump-inspectors-general.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare

“A Real Overhaul Is Long Overdue”: Lawmaker Calls On State Leaders to Reform New York’s Beleaguered Guardianship System

A new bill asks Gov. Kathy Hochul and state legislators to overhaul New York’s broken guardianship system. It cites a ProPublica investigation that found the #elderly and infirm living in dire conditions while under court-mandated #oversight.

#News #NewYork #KathyHochul #Aging #Guardian #Care #Neglect #Court #Law #Reform

https://www.propublica.org/article/new-york-city-guardianship-oversight-reform-hochul