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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. |
Whistleblower Issues
Senate Committee Passes Bills on Improper Payments, Whistleblower Protections
Jolie Lee, Federal News Radio
National Security
Budget Hawks Shoot Down Pentagon's New Missile
Spencer Ackerman, Danger Room
Military 'Not Quite Sure' How Drone Cockpits Got Infected
Noah Shachtman, Danger Room
Faulty Upgrade Grounds Fort Rucker OH-58D Kiowa Helicopters
Michael Hoffman, Defense News
Contract Oversight
Sen. McCaskill Crafting Legislation to Crack Down on Waste in War Zones
John T. Bennett, The Hill
Money in Politics
Individual Contractors Sue Over Right to Make Campaign Gifts
Charles S. Clark, Government Executive
Financial Oversight
Citigroup to Pay $285 Million to Settle SEC Complaint
Edward Wyatt, The New York Times
SAC Capital Faces Second Deal Probe
Jenny Strasburg and Jean Eaglesham, The Wall Street Journal
GAO: Executives' Seats on Fed Boards as Firms Benefit Give Appearance of Conflict
Zachary A. Goldfarb, The Washington Post
Government Oversight
GAO Avoids Layoffs Amid Budget Shortfall
Debbie Siegelbaum, The Hill
Open Government
Emails Directly Link White House to Secret Transparency Meeting
Jordan Bloom, The Daily Caller
Information Overload
Gadi Dechter, Government Executive
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