Congressional Oversight

Regulatory Enforcement Actions Drop Substantially in 2023: A Strategic Shift

2023-08-12 00:00:00 +0000 UTC | Importance: 8/10

A comprehensive analysis of 2023 reveals a significant decline in regulatory enforcement actions across multiple federal agencies. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and other regulatory bodies show a marked reduction in total enforcement actions, with a strategic pivot towards fewer but more …

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Federal Government Awards Billions in No-Bid COVID PPE Contracts, Often to Politically Connected Companies

2020-06-09 00:00:00 +0000 UTC | Importance: 9/10

In June 2020, NPR analysis revealed that the federal government had awarded over 250 COVID-19 related contracts worth more than $1 million each without full competitive bidding, totaling billions of dollars in federal spending. Many contracts went to companies with no experience in medical …

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