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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
The Lasting Shadow of Bernie Madoff
Diana B. Henriques, The New York Times
No One Telling Who Took $586 Billion in Fed Swaps
Scott Lanman and Bradley Keoun, Bloomberg
Does the SEC Need Authority to Impose Larger Fines?
Thomas O. Gorman, SEC Actions
Nuclear Oversight
Reid Decries 'Witch Hunt' Against Nuclear Chief After Complaints Sent to White House
Associated Press
National Security
Defense Bill Loses $700 Million in Special Projects
Charles Hoskinson, Politico
Lobbying
Former Senators Sign on as Lobbyists for Space Company
Andrew Ramonas, The Blog of Legal Times
Government Oversight
Set to Retire, Stimulus Watchdog Earl Devaney Tried to Stay Above the Fray
Ed O'Keefe, The Washington Post
IT Project Reviews Have Saved $4 Billion Since 2010, According to CIO
Joseph Marks, NextGov
Federal Oversight Lacking on Most State Highway Projects
Chacko, Sarah, Fitz-Gibbon, Jorge, USA Today
Secrecy
When Does Public Disclosure Make Secrecy Moot?
Steven Aftergood, Secrecy News
Whistleblower Issues
U.S. Congress Discussing Two Federal Employee Whistleblower Bills
Corporate Whistleblower Blog
Majority of Americans Would Blow Whistle on Their Company, Poll Finds
Reuters
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