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Lobbying
Major Lobbying Ban Inserted into House Spending Legislation
Erik Wasson, The Hill
Whistleblower Issues
Dover Mortuary Whistleblowers to be Honored
Lisa Rein, The Washington Post
Special Counsel Warns Against Targeted Monitoring of Whistleblowers
Nicole Johnson, Federal Times
Government Oversight
Lawmakers Laud DoD Audit of Afghan Taxes on US Aid
Carlo Munoz, The Hill
Bill Bans Bonuses for Feds Under Investigation
Kellie Lunney, Government Executive
GSA Doesn't Know How Many Buildings It Should Sell, Audit Finds
Charles S. Clark, Government Executive
Atty. Gen. Eric Holder Draws House Panel's Rebuke Over Fast and Furious
Richard A. Serrano, The Los Angeles Times
Public Health
FDA Panel Conflict Rules Loosened By PDUFA
Ed Silverman, Pharmalot
Open Government
Executive Privilege Poses Tricky Situation for Obama
David Nakamura, The Washington Post
DNI Directive Seeks to Tighten Protection of Intelligence
Steven Aftergood, Secrecy News
New Open Data Partnership Improves Government Transparency at State and Federal Levels
Digital Journal
National Security
Top General Accused of Blocking Corruption Probe to Help Obama
Spencer Ackerman and Noah Shachtman, Danger Room
Financial Oversight
Money Market Funds Still at Risk, SEC Chief Says
Edward Wyatt, The New York Times
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