Their Water Was Undrinkable. Oklahoma’s Oil Regulators Failed to Help. — ProPublica

Salty Water, Delayed Tests: When one couple's water turned toxic, state oil regulators delayed key tests that could find a source of contamination. 

Polluted Plume: The state didn't tell the couple for over a month that tests showed their drinking water was contaminated with high levels of barium, which can cause heart problems. 

No Answers: Despite evidence showing pollution consistent with oil field waste, the state closed the family's complaint and dismissed its own findings...

https://www.propublica.org/article/oklahoma-oil-polluted-drinking-water-boarman-family 

 

US regulators ‘taking seriously’ allegations of bankers’ support for Epstein

Exclusive: It follows calls from US senator Elizabeth Warren to investigate bank executives including ex-Barclays boss Jes Staley…

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/nov/28/us-regulators-taking-seriously-allegations-of-bankers-support-for-epstein

 

'Bottle Of Lies' Exposes The Dark Side Of The Generic Drug Boom - NPR:

A new book investigates the history of unsafe and deceptive practices by some generic drug manufacturers, and explains why U.S. regulators struggle to keep up with a global industry.
https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2019/05/12/722216512/bottle-of-lies-exposes-the-dark-side-of-the-generic-drug-boom

How regulators, Republicans and big banks fought for a big increase in lucrative but risky corporate loans - The Washington Post

Actions by federal regulators and Republicans in Congress over the past two years have paved the way for banks and other financial companies to issue more than $1 trillion in risky corporate loans, sparking fears that Washington and Wall Street are repeating the mistakes made before the financial crisis.....
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/how-regulators-republicans-and-big-banks-fought-for-a-big-increase-in-lucrative-but-risky-corporate-loans/2019/04/06/08c8cd58-4b1e-11e9-b79a-961983b7e0cd_story.html

House Democrats Push for Tougher Oversight of Regulators’ Conflicts of Interest — ProPublica

A group of House Democrats introduced a bill on Wednesday that would require federal officials to disclose any potential conflicts of interest before they implement significant changes in U.S. regulations. ....
https://www.propublica.org/article/house-democrats-push-tougher-oversight-regulators-conflicts-of-interest#135548