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WASHINGTON—Today, the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform released the transcript of Alex Acosta’s transcribed interview as part of its review of the federal government’s handling of the Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell cases. In addition, the Committee published letters from former U.S. Attorneys General Eric Holder and Merrick Garland, as well as former FBI Director James Comey.  All …

As Apple COO Jeff Williams prepares to retire at the end of the year, the company is reorganizing several of the divisions that once reported to him, according to Bloomberg. Here’s what’s changing. Jeff Williams’ responsibilities being handed off across the company In a new report, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman says Apple will move its health and fitness teams under Senior …

Attorney General Pamela Bondi repeatedly declined to answer questions from Democratic senators during a Senate oversight hearing Tuesday on some of the largest controversies involving the Justice Department. The close ally of President Donald Trump often took a combative attitude with Democratic senators when pressed on those topics, including the firing of career Justice Department officials, the indictment of former …

For more politics coverage and analysis, sign up for Here’s the Deal, our weekly politics newsletter, here. Democratic senators had questions. Attorney General Pam Bondi wasn’t answering them. Appearing Tuesday before the Senate Judiciary Committee for the first time since her confirmation hearing, Bondi was light on direct answers as Democrats pressed her on the ways President Donald Trump might …

Sen. Dick Durbin of Illinois, the top Democrat on the committee, began his opening statement with a nod to his home state, arguing that oversight hearings like this one “have never been more important as President Trump turns the full force of the federal government on Chicago and other American cities.” “The assault on the city I am proud to …

Top Oversight Dem calls for investigation over White House shutdown messaging  Politico Education Department employees’ emails changed automatically to blame Democrats for shutdown  NBC News Federal agencies blaming Democrats for shutdown in potentially illegal move  The Guardian Government Workers Say Their Out-of-Office Replies Were Forcibly Changed to Blame Democrats for Shutdown  WIRED Trump’s partisan shutdown emails break the law, top Oversight Democrat says  MSNBC News …

Republicans decry White House moves to defund oversight activities  Politico Trump administration moves to defund inspector general watchdog group  The Washington Post Trump administration to defund federal watchdog council  CBS News Trump cancels food research funding popular with Republicans  Politico Trump Administration Defunds Federal Watchdog Office  The New York Times Source link

House Oversight Republicans give readout of Alex Acosta’s Epstein interview  Politico Dems slam Acosta for showing ‘no remorse’ for Epstein plea deal he helped broker  Politico Alex Acosta, former US attorney who negotiated Epstein’s plea deal, appears before House Oversight Committee  ABC News – Breaking News, Latest News and Videos What Congress should ask Alex Acosta about Jeffrey Epstein  MSNBC News Acosta stands by …

The U.S. Department of Education announced Friday that it has placed Harvard University on heightened cash monitoring as a result of “growing concerns” regarding its “financial position,” the latest pressure tactic against the school by the Trump administration The department’s Office of Federal Student Aid (FSA) will be monitoring the university’s spending, and will require it to “use its own …

For more politics coverage and analysis, sign up for Here’s the Deal, our weekly politics newsletter, here. FBI director Kash Patel spent hours Tuesday reassuring senators he is fit to lead the bureau. Patel touted his achievements before the Senate Judiciary Committee seven months into his job as head of the nation’s lead law enforcement agency. This was his first …