Justin Elliott

Citing an investigation by ProPublica and NPR, Sen. Charles Grassley is asking the American Red Cross to explain more clearly how it uses public donations, specifying how much money goes to services and how much to overhead. “The public’s expectation for an important, well-known organization like the Red Cross is complete, accurate fundraising and spending information,” Grassley, R-Iowa, said in a statement.

While the Red Cross called its response nearly “flawless,” a ProPublica investigation uncovered a much different version of events.

An amendment designed to bar the National Security Agency from undermining encryption standards was approved by the House last night.