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Whistleblower protection legislation stalls amid congressional chaos

Whistleblower protection legislation often has bipartisan support. Yet it seems to take forever. A bill to extend federal protections to contractors was…

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Still a lot of work to do to gain the trust of VA whistleblowers

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Amelia Brust/Federal News NetworkNavy

DoD plan to classify spending plans gets thumbs down from almost everyone

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AP Photo/Susan WalshMark Esper

Watchdogs urge more defense contractor accountability as DoD seeks ethics waivers for Esper

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Project on Government Oversight

Marine vet questions reasoning behind boosted military spending

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NSA IG looks to make agency ‘transparent where we can be’

Considering its mission, the National Security Agency and ‘transparency’ aren’t often mentioned in the same breath, but its inspector general is looking…

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How to restore order for government oversight despite political divide

Post-midterm election, POGO’s Justin Rood joined Federal Drive to provide tips for government oversight as political divides widen

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Elijah Cummings

Expect ‘profound change’ with House oversight’s approach to federal workforce, government reform

House Democrats say the Oversight and Government Reform Committee will refocus on investigations of the executive branch, questions of cabinet-level ethics and a new twist on issues that concern the federal workforce.

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