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March 12, 2014
By Joe Newman
CIA Should be Held Accountable for Interference with Senate Committee’s Work
President Obama should declassify a U.S. Senate report on the CIA’s interrogation and detention practices and end any attempts by the CIA to obstruct congressional oversight, a coalition of groups said today in a letter to the president.
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Topics: Government Accountability, Open Government
March 11, 2014
By Neil Gordon
Report Shows Continued Growth in Suspensions and Debarments
Federal agencies are increasingly relying on suspension and debarment
to protect taxpayers from fraud, waste and abuse, according to a new
report.
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Topics: Contract Oversight
March 7, 2014
More Fantasy Budgeting From the Pentagon
This week's Pentagon budget request sets the stage for more fantasy budgeting and gimmickry.
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Topics: National Security
March 7, 2014
By Neil Gordon
Federal Contracting Hearing Leaves Unanswered Questions
Thursday's Senate subcommittee hearing on the government's contractor
performance and integrity databases left the public with many
unanswered questions, but Senator Claire McCaskill (D-Mo.) is totally
on the case.
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Topics: Contract Oversight
March 7, 2014
Outsmarting the MOX
The President's FY 2015 budget has put the Mixed Oxide Fuel Fabrication Facility (MOX) at the Savannah River Nuclear Site on "cold-standby," a victory in eliminating waste and mismanagement on nuclear construction projects.
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Topics: National Security
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