Topic: Government Spending

GSA's History of Corruption Should Make You Very Angry

Reuters

For your dose of Monday morning irritation, there's more news coming from the General Services Administration investigation. Meet Coleen Newton-White, a GSA contractor, who made $300,000 between 2008 and 2010 by expensing other people's fuel.

By Alexander Abad-Santos

Apr 20, 2012

Cartoon

The GSA Isn't the Government's Only Big Spender

Cartoonist Lisa Benson sees a bigger problem.

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By Connor Simpson

Apr 8, 2012

The Sunday Grind

Newt Says Mitt's the 'Most Likely' Nominee, Pledges to Endorse Whoever the GOP Selects

Newt Gingrich talks about his campaign and supporting the eventual Republican nominee on Fox News Sunday; Debbie Wasserman Schultz accuses Mitt Romney and the Republicans of rooting for the economy to fail. 

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By Alexander Abad-Santos

Apr 6, 2012

Cartoon

What Happens in Vegas ... Comes Out of Your Wallet

Cartoonist Nick Anderson on the GSA party's pricetag. 

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By Alexander Abad-Santos

Apr 3, 2012

GSA Threw an $800,000 Party and All You Got Was the Bill

Martha Johnson, chief of the General Services Administration, and two of her top executives resigned today. You probably would too if you spent over $800,000 of taxpayer dollars on an extravagant "conference" off of the Las Vegas Strip.

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By Alexander Abad-Santos

Feb 21, 2012

Cartoon

It Took Obama Three Years to Change His Mind

Cartoonist Steve Breen on Obama's empty promise.

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By Alexander Abad-Santos

Nov 22, 2011

You're Paying for Leon Panetta's $30,000 Weekly Commute

Each weekend when Leon Panetta flies roundtrip from Washington D.C. to Monterey, California, it costs around $30,000--you're paying for it, and he's only reimbursing you for the price of a coach seat.  

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By Major Garrett, National Journal

Sep 27, 2011

Why the Near-Shutdown Matters

The House Republicans spent 360 days of the current fiscal year fighting the budget

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By Major Garrett, National Journal

Aug 1, 2011

Inside the Deal: Who Won, Who Lost

Obama protected social benefits while Republicans fought off new taxes

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By Adam Martin

Jul 11, 2011

Two Sides of an Ugly Coin: Dwindling Government Aid and Employment

Public sector jobs and aid are declining, which is trouble for the fragile economy

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By Major Garrett, National Journal

Jul 10, 2011

Boehner's Backpedal on Debt Ceiling Moves D.C. Closer to the Brink

The Saturday collapse of the effort to craft a deal reduces hopes for a recovery

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By Caitlin Dickson

Jun 21, 2011

Today's Best

Five Best Tuesday Columns

On America in Libya, a loss for Wal-Mart's workers, and a new "credibility"

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