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Human trafficking allegations test diplomatic immunity

By Traver Riggins

Allegations of human trafficking against Qatar diplomat highlight immunity issue

Excerpts from this story referencing "Government Accountability Office":

"… 42 cases of alleged abuse of these laborers were discovered by the federal Government Accountability Office,which surveyed several agencies and non-governmental organizations. The 20 …"

Government agencies blew $125 billion on improper payments

By Laurel Adams

GAO identifies $125 billion in improper government payments in 2010

Excerpts from this story referencing "Government Accountability Office":

"… ncies to identify, report and recover improper payments.An analysis by the Government Accountability Office found that the majority of the improper payments were concentrated in 10 f …"

Pentagon's failure to share biometric data prevents DHS and FBI from identifying terrorists

By Laurel Adams

Pentagon's biometric standards aren't compatible with FBI and Homeland Security

Excerpts from this story referencing "Government Accountability Office":

"… tion to facilitate information sharing with other agencies.A review by the Government Accountability Office found that the Pentagon has not applied its own standards thoroughly. The …"

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A more likely nuclear nightmare

By Susan Q. Stranahan

A more probable nuclear power threat than quake or tsunami: recurring fires

Excerpts from this story referencing "Government Accountability Office":

"… medies to equipment. In a 2008 assessment of fire safety efforts, the Government Accountability Office — referring to regulators’ own statements — observed that, according …"

80 economic development programs in four agencies; why?

By Laurel Adams

GAO: economic development duplication still rampant among four agencies spending $6.2 billion

Excerpts from this story referencing "Government Accountability Office":

"… d the Small Business Administration were criticized for duplication in the Government Accountability Office’s “high-risk” report earlier this year.An updated GAO analysis says …"

GAO says at least 3,700 stimulus recipients are delinquent on taxes

By Laurel Adams

Stimulus recipients who got $24 billion owe $750 million in taxes

Excerpts from this story referencing "Government Accountability Office":

"… ving a $24 billion handout from the federal government. An analysis by the Government Accountability Office found that almost 5 percent of the 80,000 Recovery Act recipients had sign …"

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$1 billion for anti-narco programs, and no central database to track it

By Laurel Adams

State Department doesn't have a central tracking mechanism for its $1 billion counter-narcotics programs

Excerpts from this story referencing "Government Accountability Office":

"… of developing its own database of counter-narcotics contracts.In 2010, the Government Accountability Office asked State to develop performance measures and targets in its Afghan prog …"

Big break for big oil, larger burden for taxpayers

By Aaron Mehta

Whistleblowers help recover half-billion in energy revenues - but billions more owed taxpayers on public lands use

Excerpts from this story referencing "Government Accountability Office":

"… are Interior Department operations and records that even auditors from the Government Accountability Office, the watchdog arm of Congress, have been unable to figure out exactly how …"

Skipping safeguards, officials rushed benefit to a politically-connected energy company

By Ronnie Greene and Matthew Mosk

Did White House hurry to spur jobs - or favor firm backed by fundraiser?

Excerpts from this story referencing "Government Accountability Office":

"… process that’s transparent,” said Franklin Rusco, an analyst with the Government Accountability Office. “It makes the agency more susceptible to outside pressures, potentially …"

Military transformation in Korea, Japan and Guam will cost tens of billions

By Laurel Adams

GAO: Multibillion-dollar estimate for transforming military in Asia may be much higher

Excerpts from this story referencing "Government Accountability Office":

"… n through 2050, these estimates are volatile and not comprehensive,” the Government Accountability Office said.According to the GAO, the DOD has not performed a comprehensive cost …"

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