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May 13, 2013

By Michael Smallberg

Taxpayers Could Foot Bill For Fannie Mae Fraud Settlement



Fannie Mae 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

By Christine Anderson

Ten Questions That USASpending.Gov Can’t Answer



Question Mark 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

By Christine Anderson

USASpending.gov: NOT Your One-Stop Shop for Following Taxpayer Dollars



Open Government 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

By Andre Francisco

AP Case Throws More Doubt on Obama’s Whistleblower Policies



Whistleblower Protections 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

By POGO Guest Blogger

The Whistleblower Who Wouldn't Go Away



Airport Security 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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