The cuts, denounced by activists, are gaining fresh scrutiny after a troubled young man's shooting rampage here on Jan . 8left 6 people dead and 13 wounded, although nobody is suggesting that budget cuts, past or present, had any connection.
It gained additional scrutiny when Senator Elizabeth Warren called on banks to disclose their contributions to think tanks, on the theory that such contributions could compromise the quality of the think tanks' research and analysis, which could have serious consequences, given their influence over policy makers.
The program gained new scrutiny this summer following the heavy-handed response by police in Ferguson, Missouri, to unarmed protesters.
The idea of arming teachers in order to prevent or halt school shootings gained renewed scrutiny in the state after a gunman killed 17 people at a Parkland, Florida, high school last month.
The shift from in loco parentis to benign neglect has gained particular scrutiny under the broadening applications of Title IX, the 1972 federal civil rights law that prohibits sex discrimination on campuses.
Syed's case gained new scrutiny ― much of it in the form of armchair detective work ― after it was featured in the 2014 season of "Serial," a mega-popular podcast by "This American Life" producer and former Baltimore Sun reporter Sarah Koenig.
Now, Lee's case is gaining more open public scrutiny.
One of the few brighter signs: The consumer protection agency, while still housed within the pro-bank Fed, is generally considered one of the stronger elements of the bill now being finalized, although a Mack truck-sized loophole exempting auto dealers' loans from scrutiny is gaining traction.
The flag's place in the state gained instant national scrutiny, with those calling for its removal saying it symbolizes racial hate and violence.
And the more recognition she gains, the more scrutiny she will face over her controversial leadership at Hewlett-Packard where she laid off 33,000 employees before being ousted by the company's board of directors.
