Hacker News with Generative AI: Government Oversight

Elon Musk's Boring Company is tunneling beneath Las Vegas with little oversight (propublica.org)
Given Musk’s role advising President-elect Donald Trump on ways to slash regulations and government oversight, Boring and the Vegas Loop project might be a harbinger for the country.

Elon Musk, Tunneling, Las Vegas, Regulation, Government Oversight

9 points by jarsin 9 days ago | 0 comments

The DOJ Finally Scrutinizes the DEA's Cash Grabs at Airports (techdirt.com)
The purpose of this memorandum is to bring to your immediate attention serious concerns identified by the U.S. Department of Justice (Department, DOJ) Office of the Inspector General (OIG) during our ongoing oversight of the Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA) transportation interdiction activities.

Law Enforcement, Government Oversight, Drug Enforcement, Legal Issues

23 points by hn_acker 42 days ago | 2 comments

OIG Audit of the FBIs Handling of Tips of Hands-On Sex Offenses Against Children [pdf] (justice.gov)

Law Enforcement, Government Oversight

4 points by Jimmc414 142 days ago | 1 comments

The FBI is failing to report child sex abuse cases, watchdog finds (apnews.com)

Law Enforcement, Child Abuse, Government Oversight

23 points by r721 142 days ago | 2 comments