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More than 355,000 Americans have pledged money to Organizing for Action from January to September -- totaling more than $21 million.

Obama’s Organizing for Action continues to woo big donations

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November 13, 2013 5:00 am

Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Gina McCarthy has been subpoenaed by Rep. Darrell Issa, R-Calif.,ÃÂ to produce documents he requested more than six months ago.ÃÂ (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Darrell Issa subpoenas EPA’s Gina McCarthy for documents requested six months ago

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November 8, 2013 5:00 am

Cause of Action, a nonprofit watchdog group, called for Charles Edwards' removal in a July 2013 letter to President Obama. (AP Photo)

National Security

Senators call for Homeland Security deputy IG to resign

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November 7, 2013 5:00 am

Cyber weaknesses continue to nag the Department of Energy -- as does the agency's failure to fix them, its inspector general has found. (Courtesy photo)

Energy and Environment

Energy Department makes no progress in fixing cybersecurity issues

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November 6, 2013 5:00 am

Flaws in the Small Business Administration allow large businesses to get awards and contracts really meant for small businesses, the agency's inspector general found.

IG: Flaw in GSA’s awards program allows large businesses to get awards, contracts

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November 5, 2013 5:00 am

Recipients of Obama stimulus funds -- including public agencies in New Jersey and California -- continue to spend their awarded money without reporting to the federal government what they do with it, according to a federal oversight board.

Obama stimulus fund recipients continue spending tax dollars without explanation

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October 31, 2013 4:00 am

In early morning darkness, a worker prepares heavy machinery for the day as rebuilding work continues on the beach area between Seaside Heights and Seaside Park, N.J., on Tuesday, Oct. 29. Millions of tax dollars that could go toward Hurricane Sandy recovery are instead going to research on the storm recovery process, according to a nonprofit government watchdog group. (AP Photo/Mel Evans)

Wednesday watchdogs: Storm relief grants funding recovery studies

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October 30, 2013 4:00 am

Federal contractor caught inflating prices, settles for $6.2 million with GSA

Federal contractor caught inflating prices, settles for $6.2 million with GSA

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October 29, 2013 4:00 am

The Postal Service's transportation and delivery fleet includes more than 215,000 vehicles, worth around $3.5 billion. (AP File)

Postal Service could save more than $17m with better oversight of fleet

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October 24, 2013 4:00 am

The Baltimore Ravens will get $130,000 to help state officials promote the Maryland Health Connection, according to government watchdog Judicial Watch.ÃÂ (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

Super Bowl champ gets big bucks to promote Obamacare

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October 22, 2013 4:00 am

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