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January 9, 2014
Loophole in Law May Allow Pentagon Savings to Escape
A loophole in the Budget Control Act gives congressional appropriators wiggle room to avoid required Pentagon savings as they put the final touches on a new defense spending bill.
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Topics: National Security
January 9, 2014
Groups Call On Congress to Enact Sensible Pentagon Savings
Groups with diverse interests and ideologies come together to call for smart defense spending on the upcoming omnibus appropriations in Congress.
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Topics: National Security
January 9, 2014
By Mia Steinle
Once Plagued by Scandal, Interior Dept. Promotes Good Ethics
The Interior Department's plain English guide to ethics is an encouraging improvement from a government agency once plagued by scandals.
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Topics: Energy and Natural Resources
January 8, 2014
POGO Applauds Retirement of Head of DoD Sexual Assault Program
Shortly after the POGO called for the removal of the head of the Department of Defense’s Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office, the Department announced that Maj. Gen. Gary S. Patton is retiring from the position and will be replaced in January 201
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Topics: Whistleblower Protections
January 8, 2014
Recent Watchdog Reports Call into Question V-22 Safety
Recent DoD IG reports raise concerns about the readiness of V-22s being deployed.
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Topics: National Security
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