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House Oversight opens investigation into baby formula shortage: Exclusive

Friday, May 13 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The House Oversight Committee is launching an investigation into the nationwide shortage of baby formula, and demanding records and information from four of the largest manufacturers. "The national formula shortage poses a threat to the health and economic security of infants and families... Read More.

House Oversight Committee expands probe into Trump’s handling of White House records

Friday, February 25 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The House Oversight and Reform Committee on Friday expanded its investigation into former President Donald Trump's White House records, requesting new information from the National Archives about the classified materials Trump took to his Mar-a-Lago Club in Florida after leaving office --... Read More.

Facebook’s oversight board to meet with whistleblower Frances Haugen

Monday, October 11 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) — The former Facebook employee who testified before lawmakers last week will now address her concerns with Facebook's Oversight Board. Whistleblower Frances Haugen alleged blatant disregard from Facebook executives when they learned their platform could have harmful effects on democracy and the mental... Read More.

Police oversight boards are proliferating, but do they actually work?

Friday, June 4 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- While police oversight boards have been around for decades, a string of high-profile killings in recent years, including George Floyd and Breonna Taylor, have focused greater scrutiny on the use of force and need to hold officers accountable. The idea behind the... Read More.

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot releases police oversight commission proposal

Tuesday, May 25 by ABC News

(CHICAGO) -- Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot has released a highly anticipated civilian police oversight proposal that would create an independent seven-member citizen panel to advise the city’s police operations. The 17-page proposed ordinance was released Monday and would create a citywide Community Commission for Public... Read More.

House Oversight Committee chair to testify that ‘government was unprepared’ for Capitol riot

Wednesday, May 12 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- U.S. Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-N.Y., will testify Wednesday that the "federal government was unprepared" for the Jan. 6 insurrection on the United States Capitol, "even though it was planned in plain sight on social media for the world to see," according to... Read More.

Trump to remain banned on Facebook for now, oversight board rules

Wednesday, May 5 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Former President Donald Trump will remain banned on Facebook for now, the Facebook Oversight Board announced Wednesday, but also determined that Facebook must review the matter in the next six months to determine a defined penalty. Facebook announced on Jan. 7 that... Read More.

‘Incompetence’ fueled family separations failures: Chief DOJ oversight investigator

Thursday, February 4 by ABC News

By QUINN OWEN, ABC News(WASHINGTON) -- The chief investigator responsible for reviewing the Justice Department's implementation of its "zero-tolerance" policy at the border put in stark terms the failures outlined in a recent inspector general report of the Trump administration... Read More.