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July 22, 2016
By Lexi Curnin
Global Witness Briefing Sheds Light on Cloaked Contractors
Companies whose owners remain anonymous pose a threat to American taxpayer dollars and national security.
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Topics: Contract Oversight
June 20, 2016
By Mia Steinle
Oil, Gas, and Coal Law is Long Overdue Victory for Taxpayers
For the first time in decades, the federal government has majorly overhauled the way it determines how much money taxpayers receive from oil, gas, and coal extracted from federal lands.
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Topics: Energy and Natural Resources
July 18, 2016
Improper Payments: $1 Trillion of Simple Mistakes
The federal government’s improper payments have cost taxpayers over $1 trillion since 2003.
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Topics: Government Accountability, Open Government
July 14, 2016
Security Clearances Drop but Intelligence Problems Remain
The number of intelligence personnel eligible for security clearances decreased from Fiscal Year 2014 to 2015, which demonstrates a positive step in consolidating and coordinating the intelligence community’s national security efforts. However, there are s
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Topics: National Security, Contract Oversight
July 13, 2016
FDA Says Faulty Devices Had "Minimal" Impact on Trial Led by New Boss
The FDA said faulty INRatio blood testing devices had “minimal” impact on a clinical trial of blood thinner Xarelto that FDA head Robert Califf co-chaired.
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Topics: Government Accountability, Public Health and Science
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