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UPDATE: DOJ Subpoenas Maker of Faulty Blood Testing Devices Spotlighted by POGO
Alere Inc., maker of faulty INRatio blood testing devices, said it has received a Justice Department subpoena for records related to the devices’ accuracy and “interactions with the FDA.”
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DOT Turns to POGO Data for Contractor Cost Corroboration
The Department of Transportation noted the high cost of service contractors in a recent rule and cited data from a POGO report on the subject to support the agency’s cost analysis.
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DoD IG to Begin Proactively Releasing its Reports
The DoD Office of Inspector General has committed to proactively releasing its reports and select investigations, rather than requiring a FOIA request for each document.
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New Insights into DoD Luxury Villas in Afghanistan
A former employee of a controversial Pentagon task force came forward with stories—and photos—of one of the most notorious examples of wasteful spending in the Afghanistan reconstruction.
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Watchdog Uncovers Contractor Fraud in U.S. Humanitarian Aid
More than $200 million in U.S. humanitarian aid to Syria has been frozen after a government watchdog began investigating allegations of contractor fraud. USAID has come under scrutiny for not implementing much needed financial oversight.
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Lack of Oversight in Missile Defense Acquisition Leads to Waste
A recent report by the Union for Concerned Scientists reveals that more than $40 billion has been spent over 15 years on a missile defense system that has questionable operational ability.
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Preventing the Next Watergate
If either Donald Trump or Hillary Clintion are serious about open government and preventing corruption, here are three things they must do before taking office.
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Watchdog Launches Criminal Investigation into Gold King Mine Spill
The EPA Office of Inspector General launched a criminal investigation into the Animas River toxic spill from the Gold King Mine in Colorado. The investigation was announced nearly a year after the spill.
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FBI Recognizes Whistleblowers’ Role; Congress Seeks to Improve Protections
FBI Director Comey highlighted the culture change necessary to utilize whistleblower complaints, but legislation is still necessary to protect the jobs of those whistleblowers. The House and Senate have offered a bill that would do that.
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GAO Report Confirms DOE has Failed to Protect Whistleblowers
At a press conference earlier this month, Senators Markey, McCaskill, and Wyden commented on a new GAO report that details the ineffectiveness of whistleblower protections for contractor employees, and DOE’s infrequent use of its enforcement authority.
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AnalysisSenator Points to Retaliation Against War Hero for National Whistleblower Day
Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-IA) highlighted the retaliation against Army whistleblower Lieutenant Colonel (LTC) Jason Amerine as an example of how poorly the federal government treats most whistleblowers.
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AnalysisDOE IG: Delays Could Disrupt Enriched Uranium Operations
A recent Department of Energy Inspector General report on the Uranium Processing Facility at the Y-12 National Security Complex in Oak Ridge, Tennessee found that delays in design and construction could disrupt the facility’s enriched uranium operations.