Dont ComplyFifth Circuit Judicial Council Orders Psychiatric Exam for Judge Ada Brown After Complaint Over Remarks to Attorney
Just the News reports the Fifth Circuit Judicial Council removed U.S. District Judge Ada Brown from her docket and ordered a psychiatric examination as part of an investigation into a judicial complaint over remarks she made to an attorney at a hearing.
Oklahoma Regulators Allowed Citation Oil & Gas to Restart Injection Wells Despite Staff Push for Punishment, ProPublica Reports
ProPublica and The Frontier report that Oklahoma Corporation Commission leaders overrode staff recommendations to punish Citation Oil & Gas over wastewater pollution in the Bayou oil field and let it restart injection wells at higher pressures.
Former DHS Inspector General Says ICE Detention Inspections Mask Unsafe Conditions as 'Superior' Ratings Rise
Government Executive reports that former DHS Inspector General John Roth said ICE's detention oversight system hides unsafe conditions, citing rising top inspection ratings alongside record deaths in custody.
ProPublica: Utah Officials Did Not Order Cull or Monitor Workers During Bird Flu Outbreak on Mink Farm
ProPublica reports that Utah and federal officials have not ordered mink culled or monitored workers for infection during a two-month bird flu outbreak at a Utah mink farm, drawing criticism from flu experts.
ProPublica Analysis: Late-Ballot Rejections Rose in Rural Counties Where USPS Cut Mail Pickups
A ProPublica analysis found that ballots rejected for arriving late doubled or tripled in rural counties in five states where the Postal Service reduced pickup frequency, compared with the 2022 primary.
Colorado State Audit Finds Marijuana Enforcement Division Oversight Gaps in Product Safety Testing and Advisories
A state audit reported by ProPublica and The Denver Gazette found Colorado's Marijuana Enforcement Division had inconsistent oversight and loose testing rules that could expose consumers to contaminated products, though auditors found no evidence of widespread health and safety issues.
GAO Finds Gaps in USE IT Act Data on Federal Office Space Utilization
A GAO report dated Oct. 16 found that USE IT Act data omits vacant federal space and counts non-office rooms, giving agencies and Congress an incomplete picture of building utilization, Government Executive reported.
GAO Finds CBP and ICE Body-Worn Camera Programs Lack Updated Plans, Performance Measures and Operational Guidance
The Government Accountability Office reported that CBP and ICE have not updated body-worn camera program plans, set performance goals, or issued most office-level guidance, and made seven recommendations.