Inspector General

A Federal Reserve internal watchdog has flagged apparent data breaches involving a retiring staff member. The disclosure raises questions about how the US central bank protects sensitive information and whether departing employees accessed or removed data improperly. Details about the scope of the breaches and any information affected have not been released, and it remains unclear what consequences, if any, may follow.

Baltimore's Inspector General is accusing the mayor's office of contempt for failing to comply with a court order to release records. The dispute centers on access to documents the watchdog says are needed for its oversight work. The claim escalates a standoff between the city's independent watchdog and the mayor's administration over transparency and compliance with court directives.

Baltimore's inspector general has asked a judge to hold the city in contempt, saying it has failed to comply with obligations to provide access to government records. The move escalates a dispute between the city's watchdog office and City Hall over transparency and document production. The case puts a spotlight on how far the city will go to cooperate with independent oversight.