Tag #Government Transparency

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Musk's Unsubstantiated Claims of Government Misuse of Funds

During a White House appearance, Elon Musk made several unsubstantiated claims: alleging \$50 million in US funds were misused for condoms (disputed by the aid agency), questioning former USAID administrator Samantha Power's net worth increase (unsupported by evidence), and claiming that Social Secu...

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Chilean Deputy Stripped of Immunity in Fraud Case

A Chilean court lifted the parliamentary immunity of deputy Catalina Pérez, allowing prosecution for three counts of fraud related to the misappropriation of approximately \$530,000 in public funds channeled to a foundation run by her partner. The case, dubbed "Convenios," involves irregularities in...

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Harvard and Others Preserve Government Data Amidst Administration Purge

The Trump administration's removal of over 8,000 pages from government websites, including those from the CDC and the Census Bureau, has prompted organizations like Harvard University to create data archives to preserve public information, highlighting concerns about transparency and accountability.

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Australian FOI System Flaws Hinder Public Accountability

The article details issues within Australia's Freedom of Information (FOI) system, including the ACCC rejecting a request they helped draft, and VCAT indefinitely pausing an appeal due to resource issues, highlighting systemic flaws hampering timely access to government information.

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Mexico's Missing Grave Data Exposes Ongoing Violence Crisis

Since May 1, 2023, Mexico has lacked updated official data on clandestine graves, hindering efforts to address the country's ongoing violence crisis, which has seen thousands of disappearances and mass graves discovered in recent years across various states, despite existing databases and past gover...

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Discrepancies in Russia's Population Statistics Raise Concerns

Rosstat's preliminary estimate shows Russia's population decreased by 122,500 in 2024, despite a reported 300,000 increase in migrants, contrasting with a 587,300 natural population decline; unexplained discrepancies in methodology and data release raise concerns about accuracy and transparency.

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Data Purge from U.S. Government Websites Raises Concerns

The U.S. government is deleting thousands of web pages containing vital health and environmental data, impacting public health research and disproportionately affecting marginalized communities; lawsuits have been filed in response.

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DOGE Cuts $1 Billion Daily from US Federal Budget

Since President Trump's second inauguration, the meme-turned-agency DOGE has cut nearly $1 billion daily from the US federal budget, aiming to improve transparency in government spending of the $3 trillion planned for 2025.

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Judge Blocks Musk's Team from Accessing US Treasury Data

A New York judge temporarily blocked Elon Musk's "Department of Government Efficiency" team from accessing US Treasury Department data, citing concerns about irreparable harm to private information, following a lawsuit by nineteen states led by Democrats, until a February 14th hearing.

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Musk's Confidential Financial Disclosure Raises Transparency Concerns

Elon Musk, the world's wealthiest man and head of the Department of Government Efficiency task force, will file a confidential financial disclosure report, raising concerns about transparency given his influence and vast business interests, including Tesla and SpaceX.

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Trump's JFK Files Declassification Plan Due Friday

President Trump ordered the declassification of files on the assassinations of John F. Kennedy, Robert F. Kennedy, and Martin Luther King Jr.; the DNI and attorney general must submit a declassification plan by Friday.

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Trump Administration Data Purge Sparks Outrage and Legal Challenges

The Trump administration removed and altered data from federal health websites, including the CDC's Atlas Tool and Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System, sparking outrage and legal challenges over concerns about data integrity and public access.

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