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CREW Asks AG Holder to Clarify DOJ Position on FEC’s Relevance
CREW sent a letter to Attorney General Eric Holder, asking that the DOJ clarify its positions as to when DOJ will prosecute criminal campaign finance violations. Read More ›
May 17, 2012 | Requests for Investigation, Federal Agencies, Department of Justice, Federal Election Commission (FEC), Letters, Press Releases, Eric Holder, John Edwards
CREW Files FOIA Request with Department of Justice Regarding FOIA.gov
CREW files a FOIA request with the DOJ regarding its development of FOIA.gov. Read More ›
May 9, 2012 | FOIA Requests (Legal Filings), Federal Agencies, Department of Justice, Office of Information Policy, FOIA
In Confrontation Between Congress and OMB, OMB Blinks - A Little
The Office of Management and Budget has taken a troubling stand, undermining the independence of the government's third party arbitrators. Read More ›
April 25, 2012 | Federal Agencies, Department of Justice, Office of Management and Budget (OMB), FOIA
An Unfulfilled Promise of Open Government
Attorney General Eric Holder Jr. is touting the DOJ's committment to openness, our expert's assessment is decidedly less rosy.
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April 16, 2012 | Federal Agencies, Department of Justice, FOIA, Transparency, Eric Holder, Open Government
Misplaced Priorities at the Department of Justice
Criminal prosecutions are based on bad conduct, not bad character. Sadly the DOJ seems to have forgotten this. Read More ›
April 12, 2012 | Ethics, Federal Agencies, Department of Justice, John Edwards
When Is A FOIA Portal Not A FOIA Portal?
Why is the Department of Justice attempting to muscle in on effective open government resources that already exist? Read More ›
March 28, 2012 | Federal Agencies, Department of Justice, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), FOIA, Transparency, Open Government
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May 18, 2012
Thanks for the Notice, House Ethics
In outrageous fashion, the House Ethics Committee noticed a public meeting to consider proposed amendments to the Committee…
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May 19, 2012 | Bloomberg Businessweek
Army Purchases of $17,000 Pans Tied to Kentucky Lawmaker
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May 18, 2012 | The New York Times
Earmark Puts $17,000 Pans on Army Craft
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May 15, 2012 | Politico
John Edwards defense: Justice Department flip-flopped
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May 16, 2012 | Bradenton Herald
Watchdog group calls for Buchanan to resign
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May 3, 2012 | The Telegraph
US Senate asks Leveson for any evidence of illegal activity by News Corp