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November 6, 2013
New Documents Show Former Rep. Ran Through Revolving Door
Former Representative Heather Wilson has come under fire for her close relationship with U.S. nuclear labs, including negotiating her lucrative contract while still in office, receiving almost half a million for questionable consulting work, and accepting a position on an NNSA review panel.
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Topics: National Security
November 5, 2013
Pentagon Police Boss Misused Employees, Report Finds
A report released yesterday from the Defense Department Inspector General found the director of the Pentagon Force Protection Agency (PFPA), Steven Calvery, has been misusing his position and workers.
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Topics: National Security
November 4, 2013
Will Congress Fix How Contractors Are Held Accountable?
POGO has proposed changes to the federal government's suspension and debarment system for years, and supports the proposed SUSPEND Act, which would consolidate the vast suspension and debarment system.
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Topics: Contract Oversight
November 4, 2013
Budget Crunch May Force Financial Regulator to Forgo Investigations
The Commodity Futures Trading Commissions is suffering from lack of resources, making proper industry oversight impossible, officials said last week.
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Topics: Financial Sector
November 1, 2013
In Wake of Snowden Disclosures, Obama Must Strengthen U.S. Commitment to Openness, Accountability
Statement of Danielle Brian, Executive Director,
Project On Government Oversight
On Thursday, the White House released a preview of its second National Action Plan for the international Open Government Partnership, whose mission is to increase openness
Topics: Open Government
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Podcast: Exploring Transparency for Oil and Gas Extraction
Mia Steinle talks about POGO's involvement in the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) and the hurdles to increased transparency for oil, gas and hard rock minerals here in the U.S.
