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Analysis
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.
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Analysis
Watchdog Finds Uneven Assessment of Army Contractors
Billions of taxpayer dollars are at risk of waste because of the U.S. Army’s failure to consistently follow the rules for evaluating the performance of its contractors, according to a new report by the Pentagon’s inspector general.
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Analysis
$43 Million Gas Station a “Can of Worms” Says Sen. Grassley
Senator Chuck Grassley gave Defense Secretary Ashton Carter one month to explain how and why the Pentagon repudiated its own cost estimate of a gas station construction project in Afghanistan.
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AnalysisWhy Lockheed CEO’s F-35 Remarks Ring Hollow
Lockheed Martin CEO Marillyn Hewson’s casual remarks about the F-35’s combat readiness reveals the hollow nature of initial operational capability declarations.
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Analysis
Breaking: Sen. McCaskill Demands Briefing Based on POGO Report
Senator Claire McCaskill requested a briefing with the Pentagon's procurement office Friday after a POGO report found that the office had improperly helped out KGL Logistics, a contractor accused of having illegal business ties with Iran.
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Analysis
DynCorp Facing New Charges of Fraud on Iraq Contract
The Justice Department claims DynCorp International fraudulently overbilled the State Department on a contract to train the Iraqi police. Five years ago, DynCorp paid millions of dollars to resolve similar allegations involving the same contract.
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Analysis
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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AnalysisNukes In Turkey Raise Concerns About Weapons Throughout Europe
A recent attempted military coup in Turkey to overthrow President Recep Tayyip Erdogan puts the security of Incirlik Air Force Base, where 50 U.S. B61 nuclear bombs are kept, in the spotlight along with the security of all European bases that house U.S. nuclear weapons.
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Analysis
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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Analysis
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 still many problems re...