Sentence examples for heighten scrutiny from inspiring English sources

The agency's commissioners also unanimously agreed to propose rules to heighten scrutiny of hedge funds.

If Republicans heighten scrutiny of those payments, Democrats may find their resistance harder to defend than their opposition to benefit cuts.

In one early tangible sign that the leaks will heighten scrutiny of the Afghan conflict, a parliamentary panel in London, the House of Commons' defense select committee, decided this week to widen its inquiry of the war.

In Boston yesterday, the management of Putnam Investments settled a securities fraud lawsuit brought by regulators on Oct. 28, agreeing to restrict its employee trading, heighten scrutiny of employees' practices and strengthen the independence of its fund directors.

Meanwhile, others questioned whether the Justice Department's moves against insurance consolidation would heighten scrutiny of other health sectors.

Publication of the documents may heighten scrutiny of some of the world's largest financial institutions and their clients.

(See Jeffrey Toobin's post for a discussion of what "heightened scrutiny" means).

Holder takes the position that "classifications based on sexual orientation warrant heightened scrutiny".

"There's heightened scrutiny to these schemes and the damage they cause".

It also notes heightened scrutiny by citizens posting leaks about official misconduct online.

Think again about what this judicial tool is called: "intermediate" or "heightened" scrutiny.