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Money in Politics
Congressional Earmarks Sometimes Used to Fund Projects Near Lawmakers' Properties
David S. Fallis, Scott Higham and Kimberly Kindy, The Washington Post
Obama Yields in Marshaling of 'Super PAC'
Jeff Zeleny and Jim Rutenberg, The New York Times
Cybersecurity
Feds Fight Cyberattacks on Public Image
Aliyza Sternstein, NextGov
National Security
Decision to Continue Work on Marines' F-35B Jet Criticized
Associated Press
Kendall: Early F-35 Production 'Acquisition Malpractice'
Dave Majumdar, Defense News
Lieutenant Colonel Davis, Death and Deception in Afghanistan
Matthew Hoh, The Huffington Post
Whistleblower Issues
Houstonian Files Whistleblower Suit Against GE Energy
Ronnie Crocker, The Houston Chronicle
Energy Issues
Landmark Diesel Exhaust Study Stalled Amid Industry and Congressional Objections
Jim Morris, iWatch News
Senators Press White House to Intervene in 'Fracking' Fight
Ben Geman, The Hill
Financial Oversight
SEC's Gallagher Wants More Oversight of Brokers
Sarah N. Lynch, Reuters
U.S. Sets Money-Market Plan
Andrew Ackerman and Kirsten Grind, The Wall Street Journal
Will the SEC's Requiring Settling Parties to Admit Wrongdoing Increase the Number of Trials?
White Collar Crime Prof Blog
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