Oxygen-starved “dead zones” in U.S. waters growing, report warns

By John Solomon

The number of “dead zones” in U.S. coastal waters — where oxygen is so depleted that it can harm marine life — has soared 30-fold over the l

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"… dification of ocean waters, excessive fishing and warming waters.President Barack Obama in July signed an executive order creating a new National Oceans Council t …"

Top lawmaker urges Obama to fill gov’t watchdog jobs

By John Solomon

The top Republican on the House’s main investigative committee today pressed President Barack Obama to fill the dozen or so vacant watchdog

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"… ican on the House’s main investigative committee today pressed President Barack Obama to fill the dozen or so vacant watchdog jobs across government.Rep. Darrel …"

Federal legal aid vulnerable to fraud, questions of conflicts and intimidation

By John Solomon

U.S. Assistant Attorney General Tony West hailed Maryland’s Legal Aid Bureau with a rousing speech a few weeks ago that equated the nonprofi

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"… Center.The new chairman of LSC’s board, appointed recently by President Barack Obama, is acutely aware of the concerns that festered during the Bush years, tel …"

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Where are the watchdogs?

By John Solomon

Faced with record deficits and expanding federal responsibilities, politicians from President Barack Obama on down routinely talk about the

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"… eficits and expanding federal responsibilities, politicians from President Barack Obama on down routinely talk about the need for transparency and accountability …"

George H.W. Bush — Revisited

By John Solomon

He’s 86 now, his eyebrows silver and his legs weakened by Parkinson’s-like symptoms. But as George Herbert Walker Bush approaches his twilig

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"… o once mocked the Bush political dynasty are leading the charge. President Barack Obama has saluted the elder Bush several times, mostly recently bestowing on the …"

Gun shy: Firearms dealer worried ATF would let weapons slip to bad guy

By John Solomon

Arizona firearms dealer worried guns involved in ATF sting would end up with bad guys

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"… rcement tactics, which have deeply angered authorities in Mexico.President Barack Obama has said neither he nor Holder approved the tactics and conceded the opera …"

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Farm credit regulator won't disclose enforcement actions against its banks

By Joe Eaton

As Congress negotiates a final version of financial reform, one group of lenders has already won a blanket carve out from increased bank reg

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"… operate with less public scrutiny than other banks. Reminded of President Barack Obama’s promise to increase transparency at federal agencies, Virga suggested …"

Catholic bishops’ abortion war chest stays secret

By Joe Eaton

During the waning days of the health reform debate, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) mounted a full-court press to b

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"… shops remained opposed to the reform package to the end, despite President Barack Obama’s signing of an executive order assuring federal money would not fund ab …"

"… . Boston's Cardinal Sean P. O’Malley brought up the issue with President Barack Obama near the altar at the 2009 funeral for Sen. Edward Kennedy.Ken Gross, a Wa …"

Lobbyists swarm capitol to influence health reform

By Joe Eaton and M.B. Pell

When President Barack Obama meets with Congressional leadership on Thursday to jump start stalled health reform efforts, industry lobbyists

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"… Miller, and Caitlin Ginley contributed to this report.  …"

More transparency sought from White House’s OMB in regulation reviews

By Jim Morris

Under President Ronald Reagan in the early 1980s, the White House Office of Management and Budget became known as the place where promising

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"… ey’re not doing that,” Steinzor said. “They’ve never done it. And [Barack Obama] is supposed to be the ‘transparency president.’”OIRA is a key gatek …"

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