Christine Spolar

The Center for Public Integrity

GAO rules in favor of contracting company currently training in Afghanistan

Decision prompted by shortages of training camps and instructors

U.S. agencies fail to coordinate, inviting waste and abuse

Plan to switch control from state to Pentagon delayed until August

Department of State failed to perform oversight on contract to build Iraqi police force

Industry groups spent more than $24M this year to sway lawmakers

Washington lobbyists have been enjoying a multi-million-dollar sugar rush from the food industry. Soft drink makers, supermarket companies,