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May 13, 2013
Taxpayers Could Foot Bill For Fannie Mae Fraud Settlement
Years after the government accused Fannie Mae of accounting fraud, are taxpayers being forced to pay the price?
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Topics: Financial Sector
May 15, 2013
Ten Questions That USASpending.Gov Can’t Answer
USASpending.gov is supposed to be a hub for citizens to find information about government spending, but it comes up short when trying to answer some key questions.
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Topics: Open Government
May 15, 2013
USASpending.gov: NOT Your One-Stop Shop for Following Taxpayer Dollars
USASpending.gov is a federal spending information website that is riddled with errors and gaps in information, making it impossible to follow taxpayer dollars.
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Topics: Open Government
May 15, 2013
AP Case Throws More Doubt on Obama’s Whistleblower Policies
The news that the Justice Department reviewed a broad range of Associated Press phone records in an effort to track down a national security leak is yet another indication of the Obama administration’s overzealous prosecution of leakers and whistleblowers.
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Topics: Whistleblower Protections
May 14, 2013
The Whistleblower Who Wouldn't Go Away
Seven years after publicly blasting the TSA, a former air marshal might finally be getting his job back
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Topics: Whistleblower Protections
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