Pentagon contracting audit chief removed following critical Senate hearing

By Nick Schwellenbach

The head of the Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA), April G. Stephenson, is being removed, according to an e-mail she wrote today to DCAA

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

Excerpts from this story referencing "Comptroller":

"… f Special Counsel, charged with protecting federal whistleblowers, and the Comptroller General of the Government Accountability Office, Congress’ main investig …"

"… ter.Lawmakers also have two of their own watchdog openings to fill. Former Comptroller General David Walker stepped down in March 2008, and the office has been u …"

"… wn in March 2008, and the office has been under the command of Acting Comptroller General Gene L. Dodaro for more than two years. Lawmakers formed a co …"

After Moscow bombings, U.S. subways still vulnerable to terrorism

By John Solomon

A sarin gas attack on Japan's subway system in 1995. A foiled subway terror plot in New York City. Attacks on underground trains in London i

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"… ording to a little-noticed audit released two months ago by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. Napoli.New York City’s Metropolitan Transit Authority has not …"

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Little-known Texas patron guided Bush policies on vouchers, tort reform

By Kathryn Wallace

WASHINGTON, July 31, 2000 — Only three days after Texas Governor George W. Bush was inaugurated in 1995, he declared the state of the Texas

Big GOP contributor advised administration's energy task force

By Robert Moore

WASHINGTON, January 31, 2002 — When a generous patron of President Bush and the Republican Party sought political backing for his company's

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"… ortionate influence on the energy proposal drafted by the task force. U.S. Comptroller General David M. Walker, the head of the GAO, announced that he will file …"

Outsourcing the war

By Andrew Green

That was then . . . Parsons Corporation ranks 10th in the Center’s compilation of top private contractors in Iraq and Afghanistan between 2
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Reform reading: Republicans order up watchdog reports on consumer bureau

By Julie Vorman

A roundup of news and commentary to help consumers monitor the transparency and accountability of the Dodd-Frank financial reform law. ...

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"… own Disclosure-O-Meter , and gave an “F” to Treasury’s Office of the Comptroller because of its lack of information. No one from the Comptroller’s office …"

Pentagon’s contract examiners need to cooperate

By Julie Vorman

Two Pentagon agencies that share responsibility for overseeing how big contracts are carried out should stop their squabbling and work toget

Investigation, audit reveal past mismanagement by Gore's campaign manager

By Bill Hogan

WASHINGTON, October 2, 1999 — On May 11, praising "his leadership skills and strategic vision," Vice President Al Gore named Tony Coelho gen

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"… nly the word,” Stanley Silverman, the director of USIA’s Office of the Comptroller, told the Center. “Mr. Coelho knew where to go and how to get things don …"

Joint fund-raising committees: One-stop shopping for donors

By Marianne Holt

WASHINGTON, June 22, 2000 — Political parties are turning to raising money jointly with candidates for Congress in greater numbers than ever

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