oversight
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From this perspective, proposed cuts or new oversight mechanisms are defended as fiscally responsible or democratically accountable, even if critics see them as hostile to scientific autonomy.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026
Friend of Slate Aliza Shatzman, president and founder of the Legal Accountability Project, writes how this case shows weaknesses that Congress should have fixed long ago with legislation and oversight.
From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026
Juda also defended a move to tighten parliamentary oversight over the central bank, insisting the institution's independence was "non-negotiable".
From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026
Sen. Adam Schiff and other lawmakers seek oversight of the Pentagon’s AI use.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
"My oversight brings up an important point, friends," says the director.
From "What the Night Sings" by Vesper Stamper
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