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In setback for corporate lobbyists, whistleblowers can take tips first to government investigators

By Michael Hudson

SEC rules also award generous bounties to tipsters

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Less than 2 percent of 'Sarbox' corporate whistleblowers win inside federal bureaucracy

By Michael Hudson

Grassley says IRS whistleblower program needs more resources

By Michael Hudson

Battle over corporate whistleblower rules won't end with SEC vote

By Michael Hudson

Pentagon watchdog weak on whistleblowers

By Nick Schwellenbach

No guarantees at the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation

By John Solomon

Last November, the federal corporation charged with protecting Americans’ retirement funds issued an ominous public warning: the amount of p

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U.S. agency insuring pensions needs bigger, more active board

By Julie Vorman

Senior Dem calls for more oversight of pension entity after Center uncovers weakness

By John Solomon

Pension insurer criticized for switching investment strategies too frequently

By Alexandra Duszak

Traveling on the Abramoff plan

By Steve Henn

Excerpts from this story referencing "Kansas":

"… e to plug leaks so bad things don’t happen.”Added Snowbarger, a former Kansas congressman who joined the corporation during the Bush administration: “ …"

Philadelphia Housing Authority spent millions improperly

By Aaron Mehta

The agency in charge of low-income housing for Philadelphia paid $30.5 million to outside law firms over a three-year period and couldn’t fu

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IMPACT: Sen. Grassley demands review of VA travel after news of $131,000 commute

By Corbin Hiar

Grassley asks for independent investigator to probe ATF

By John Solomon

SEC watchdog: Becoming political appointee would jeopardize White House probe

By John Solomon

Republicans ask watchdogs to review FOIA request process

By Laurel Adams

Excerpts from this story referencing "Chuck Grassley":

"… This is one of the strongest inspector general audits in memory,” Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, told the Center in a statement. “Taxpayers can’t be on the ho …"

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Iowa TV station won't air "Pull the Plug on Grandma" ad attacking Sen. Grassley

By Josh Israel and Aaron Mehta

A Des Moines TV station is refusing to air an attack ad against Republican Sen. Charles Grassley created by two liberal groups unless they c

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Veterans Department official bills government $130,000 for commute to Washington

By Corbin Hiar

Airtime Is money

By Sandy Bergo, Agustín Armendariz and John Perry

Big payday for U.S. ambassador with stake in go-go wireless Internet firm

By John Aloysius Farrell and Fred Schulte

House Republicans scrutinizing decisions benefiting Obama donors

By Fred Schulte

Rep. Issa, Attorney General Holder clash over ATF gun trafficking probe

By David Heath

ATF is still on the hot seat for Fast and Furious investigation

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House hearing probes 'Fast and Furious' missteps, reveals White House link

By Corbin Hiar

New study affirms the grim role played by US guns in Mexican violence

By Aaron Mehta and R. Jeffrey Smith

Justice Department enacts rule for reporting of rifle sales along the Southwest border

By Corbin Hiar

Fast and Furious hearing: Holder defends Assistant Attorney General Breuer

By Corbin Hiar

IMPACT: Bills to open Medicare data pick up another supporter in Senate

By Joe Eaton

Sen. Durbin introduces third bill in Senate to open access to Medicare data

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Analysis – Pay much attention to the insurers behind the curtain

By Wendell Potter

Senators Grassley, Wyden push to make Medicare billing data public

By Joe Eaton and David Donald

IMPACT: Little-known AMA committee that sets Medicare pay catches heat

By Joe Eaton

FACT CHECK: Liberal ad distorts Paul Ryan's Medicare proposal

By FactCheck.Org

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Grassley targets federal charge card abuses

By Laurel Adams

Many federal employees have government-issued charge cards for work-related expenses, and a handful of workers are using taxpayer dollars to

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Retailers accuse AmEx of antitrust breach as battle over debit card cap heats up

IMPACT: Sen. Grassley demands review of VA travel after news of $131,000 commute

By Corbin Hiar

Veterans Department official bills government $130,000 for commute to Washington

By Corbin Hiar

Big payday for U.S. ambassador with stake in go-go wireless Internet firm

By John Aloysius Farrell and Fred Schulte

Excerpts from this story referencing "Chuck Grassley":

"… taxpayer dollars to pay for entertainment, prostitutes, and gambling.Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, wants to require federal agencies to put safeguards on the charge …"

EPA inspector general responds to FOIA review by Grassley and Issa

By Laurel Adams

The inspector general at the Environmental Protection Agency has issued a special report responding to a request by Sen. Charles Grassley an

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FOIA performance is getting worse

By Laurel Adams

Government transparency under Obama misses the mark

By Jim Morris

Filing a FOIA — How to get records out of the government

By Andrew Green

SEC hurries to clarify new FOIA exemption amid uproar

By Ariel Wittenberg

Republicans ask watchdogs to review FOIA request process

By Laurel Adams

Inspectors general at the Energy Department and Social Security Administration say their review of FOIA procedures at the request of senior

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Grassley asks for independent investigator to probe ATF

By John Solomon

EPA inspector general responds to FOIA review by Grassley and Issa

By Laurel Adams

SEC watchdog: Becoming political appointee would jeopardize White House probe

By John Solomon

Top lawmaker urges Obama to fill gov’t watchdog jobs

By John Solomon

Grassley asks for independent investigator to probe ATF

By John Solomon

Sen. Charles Grassley, the top Republican on the Senate Judiciary Committee, demanded Tuesday that an independent watchdog be used to invest

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House committee subpoenas ATF for documents on gun probe

By David Heath

SEC watchdog: Becoming political appointee would jeopardize White House probe

By John Solomon

Veterans Department official bills government $130,000 for commute to Washington

By Corbin Hiar

IMPACT: Sen. Grassley demands review of VA travel after news of $131,000 commute

By Corbin Hiar

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