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Where there's smoke, there's fire. POGO's Morning Smoke is a collection of the freshest investigations, scoops, and opinions related to the world of government oversight. Have a story you'd like to see included? Contact POGO's blog editor. |
Financial Oversight
Moody's Managers Pressured Analysts, Former Executive Says
David S. Hilzenrath, The Washington Post
Madoff Whistleblower Markopolos Slams Banks for Pension Funds
John Sullivan, AdvisorOne
Wall Street Aristocracy Got $1.2 Trillion in Fed Loans
Bradley Keoun and Phil Kuntz, Bloomberg
Debt Committee
Supercommittee May Call for K St. Creativity
Dave Levinthal, Politico
Panetta Muzzles Communications with 'Super Committee'
Colin Clark, Aol Defense
Revolving Door
Former Lawmaker Lands Defense Contracting Job
Mike Magner, National Journal
National Security
Coast Guard's Deepwater Program Continues to Flounder
Alicia A. Caldwell, Associated Press
Public Health
Feds Resist Control for 2nd Most-Abused Pain Drug
Chris Hawley, ABC News
Open Government
Office of Special Counsel Website Needs Complete Overhaul: Memo
Dylan Blaylock, Government Accountability Project
Public to Get Only 'Brief Summary' of Agencies' Performance Progress
Sean Reilly, Federal Times
Judge Orders Obama Administration to Release All White House Visitor Names
Fred Schulte, iWatch News
Energy Issues
December Gulf Lease Requires Higher Minimum Bids
Jennifer A. Dlougy, Houston Chronicle
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