Robert O'Harrow
Investigative
Dan Keating
Presentation Desk - Design
Articles
Audit: Army, Interior broke law by awarding contract to Alaska native corporation (August 17, 2011)
Report criticizes defense agencys auditing (March 20, 2011)
Treasury officials freeze more assets as part of Libya sanction effort (March 16, 2011)
U.S. plans to freeze assets of Libyans involved in attacks on civilians (March 9, 2011)
U.S. plans to freeze assets of Libyans involved in attacks on civilians (March 9, 2011)
Small Business Administration changes rules for set-aside contracting program (February 12, 2011)
Homeland Security drops contractors accused of operating as fronts for large company (February 11, 2011)
Minorities are majority population in Montgomery County (February 10, 2011)
Va.'s numbers of Hispanics and Asians skyrocket as white population dwindles (February 4, 2011)
Despite price rebound, many Washington area homeowners still face steep losses (January 31, 2011)
Home-price uptick goes only so far (January 31, 2011)
Report: Port devices not duly tested (January 14, 2011)
D.C. population soars past 600,000 for first time in years (December 22, 2010)
Population of District soars past 600,000 (December 22, 2010)
Region's tenants caught in a clamp (December 21, 2010)
Senate panel ban seen as double standard (December 19, 2010)
Senate panel ban on stock for appointees but not itself seen as double standard (December 18, 2010)
Washington area is wealthiest and most educated region in the nation, census data show (December 15, 2010)
Federal agencies ratcheting up scrutiny of small-business contracts after reports (December 10, 2010)
Alaska native status gave tiny, inexperienced firm a $250 million Army contract (November 26, 2010)
EG Solutions and MultimaxArray suspended in SBA contracts probe (November 19, 2010)
Hispanics in Washington are the most affluent in the nation (November 4, 2010)
Part-time workers' income plummets (October 19, 2010)
Income plummets for part-time workers in Washington area (October 19, 2010)
More U.S. women pull down big bucks (October 7, 2010)
More U.S. women pull down big bucks (October 7, 2010)
SBA suspends major contractor GTSI from government work (October 2, 2010)
In deals between Alaska corporation and D.C. area contractor, a disconnect (October 1, 2010)
Breaking with tradition, native executives propose reforms to ANCs (October 1, 2010)
Behind lucrative deals, a disconnect (October 1, 2010)
In a break with tradition, Alaska native executives acknowledge problems with ANCS, propose reforms (October 1, 2010)
Bethesda consultant made millions with Alaska firm (September 30, 2010)
A drumbeat of warnings about impropriety regarding Alaska native corporation contracts (September 30, 2010)
Despite questions over ANCs, many pay out millions in dividends, scholarships, charitable donations (September 30, 2010)
Walking away with less (September 26, 2010)
U.S. has not developed a plan to keep bomb materials from crossing border (June 30, 2010)
Lawmakers' committee assignments and industry investments overlap (June 14, 2010)
Lawmakers' committee assignments and industry investments overlap (June 14, 2010)
Rep. James Moran's investments illustrate Congress's leeway in trading (May 25, 2010)
Rep. James Moran's investments illustrate Congress's leeway in trading (May 25, 2010)
Some lawmakers also shorted stocks, congressional records show (May 5, 2010)
Financial overhaul likely to benefit clearinghouses (May 5, 2010)
Some lawmakers also shorted stocks, congressional records show (May 5, 2010)
Review heightens concerns over Medicare billing at nursing homes (March 29, 2010)
Ex-TSA pick Harding's firm got Army deal after he cited sleep apnea disability (March 28, 2010)
FHA mortgage delinquencies dropped in February (March 23, 2010)
Homeland Security Dept. says it will drop plans for Bush-era nuclear detectors (February 27, 2010)
New senator Scott Brown was a quiet presence in Massachusetts (February 12, 2010)
Rising FHA default rate foreshadows a crush of foreclosures (February 2, 2010)
Erroll Southers, Obama's choice to head TSA, withdraws nomination (January 21, 2010)
Republicans put new hold on TSA nominee Erroll Southers (January 7, 2010)
Before vote, some senators knew of testimony error by TSA nominee Southers (January 2, 2010)
TSA nominee gave misleading information to Congress, documents show (December 31, 2009)
Many airport security improvements would require more intrusion, oversight (December 30, 2009)
House seeks records in contracting case (November 26, 2009)
Rise in stock ownership among lawmakers brings ethics concerns (November 23, 2009)
Rise in stock ownership among lawmakers brings ethics concerns (November 23, 2009)
Rep. Reyes not under investigation, House panel says (November 20, 2009)
Call by Reyes aide to ICE about abduction led to complaint (October 31, 2009)
Call by Reyes aide to ICE about abduction led to complaint (October 30, 2009)
Friend's testimony led to investigation of Rep. Graves (October 30, 2009)
Single households surge in D.C. area (October 28, 2009)
D.C. Area Poverty Data Grim but Basically Unchanged in 2008 (September 29, 2009)
Number of Foreign-Born U.S. Residents Drops (September 22, 2009)
Audit Finds Waste in Energy's Green' Projects (September 21, 2009)
Recession Has Thrust Millions More Into Poverty, Census Statistics Show (September 11, 2009)
U.S. to Dole Out $1.2 Billion for Health Records Technology (August 21, 2009)
HHS to Take Over Review of Health Records Technologies (August 15, 2009)
A $191 Million Question (August 7, 2009)
Report Criticizes Nuclear Detectors (June 23, 2009)
Report Faults Oversight of Contracting for Wars in Iraq, Afghanistan (June 10, 2009)
Housing Bust Leaves Most Sellers at a Loss (May 25, 2009)
FDA Chief Halts Use of Employee Gift Cards, Other Informal Incentives (May 21, 2009)
Group Seeks Sway Over E-Records System (May 21, 2009)
The Machinery Behind Health-Care Reform (May 16, 2009)
As Crisis Loomed, Geithner Pressed But Fell Short (April 3, 2009)
The Next Hit: Quick Defaults (March 8, 2009)
President Orders Review of Federal Contracting System (March 5, 2009)
Driving Up the Cost For Public Works (February 14, 2009)
If Spending Is Swift, Oversight May Suffer (February 9, 2009)
Property Owners' Predicament (January 29, 2009)
Downgrades And Downfall (December 31, 2008)
A Crack in The System (December 30, 2008)
The Beautiful Machine (December 29, 2008)
D.C. Prep's Founder Emphasizes Financing, Staff (December 15, 2008)
Charter Schools Make Gains On Tests (December 15, 2008)
Problems Plague U.S. Flex-Fuel Fleet (November 23, 2008)
Radiation Detectors' Value Is Questioned (October 30, 2008)
Treasury Moves Quickly to Recruit Private Bailout Managers (October 8, 2008)
Lawmakers Rebuke FDA End Run on PR Contract (October 3, 2008)
FDA Takes End Run to Award Contract to PR Firm (October 2, 2008)
Palin Accepted $25,000 in Gifts, Alaska Records Show (September 26, 2008)
Even Spies Go to Trade Conferences (September 13, 2008)
Contracting Audit Agency Target of Investigations (September 10, 2008)
Radiation Detector Plan Falls Short, Audit Shows (September 4, 2008)
Controversy Snarls Upgrade Of Terrorist Data Repository (September 3, 2008)
Contractors Augment Intelligence Agencies (August 28, 2008)
Potential for Conflict Grows With Government's Use of Contractors (August 18, 2008)
Firms Redirected Money Meant For Native Alaskans, Audit Finds (August 13, 2008)
Some D.C. Principals Credit Rhee for Big Gains in Test Scores (July 11, 2008)
Radiation Monitors To Cost More Than DHS Estimated in '06 (June 28, 2008)
Government Cites Litany of Errors in Tanker Award (June 26, 2008)
The Pentagon's Procurement Problem (June 20, 2008)
Earmark Spending Makes a Comeback (June 13, 2008)
Tax Suspect's Guidance on Software Left D.C. at Risk (June 10, 2008)
Government Probes at Least 7 Defense Contracts for Charities (June 7, 2008)
McCain Campaign Calls; A Nonprofit Steps In (May 31, 2008)
City Paid Firm More Than $2 Million in Improper Charges, Auditor Says (May 22, 2008)
Politics Could Stop Proposed Contract, Bid Winner Says (May 10, 2008)
Doan Ends Her Stormy Tenure as GSA Chief (May 1, 2008)
Burglaries Have Surged 21 Percent (April 20, 2008)
Pentagon, FBI Probing Air Force Contracts (April 18, 2008)
Lottery Contract Eyed for New Firm (April 7, 2008)
When Public Advocates Line Up for Corporations (April 3, 2008)
Centers Tap Into Personal Databases (April 2, 2008)
Students Walk Out to Protest Security Policy (April 1, 2008)
National Dragnet Is a Click Away (March 6, 2008)
DHS Tests of Radiation Detectors Were Inconclusive, Report Says (March 5, 2008)
LexisNexis Parent Set to Buy ChoicePoint (February 22, 2008)
Abandoned Computers Explained (February 9, 2008)
Tax Office Computer Servers Found by Trash (February 8, 2008)
Spies' Battleground Turns Virtual (February 6, 2008)
DHS to Replace 'Duplicative' Anti-Terrorism Data Network (January 18, 2008)
Not Maintained, Costly Heating Systems Fail in Droves (December 31, 2007)
Millions in Earmarks Purchase Little of Use (December 29, 2007)
Blackwater Contracts, Short on Detail (December 8, 2007)
D.C. Tax Scandal At $44.3 Million, Analysis Finds (December 2, 2007)
Radiation Detectors for Border Are Delayed Again (November 20, 2007)
Suspicious Refunds in Gandhi's Tax Tenure (November 20, 2007)
Scam Could Total $31 Million (November 14, 2007)
A Contractor, Charity And Magnet for Federal Earmarks (November 2, 2007)
Building Blackwater (October 13, 2007)
Air Force Told to Detail No-Work Contract Deal (October 6, 2007)
Air Force Arranged No-Work Contract (October 1, 2007)
DHS 'Dry Run' Support Cited (September 18, 2007)
Sun Cancels GSA Contract After Price Abuse Probe (September 15, 2007)
House Committee Probes No-Bid Contract at DHS (September 8, 2007)
Income Soaring In 'Egghead Capital' (September 2, 2007)
Not on the Same Page Over Textbook Needs (August 24, 2007)
Federal No-Bid Contracts On Rise (August 22, 2007)
Review of Radiation Detectors Questioned (August 16, 2007)
Radiation-Monitor Study Sought (August 1, 2007)
Radiation Detector Program Delayed (July 20, 2007)
Costs Skyrocket As DHS Runs Up No-Bid Contracts (June 28, 2007)
GSA Head Tells House Panel She Has No Political Agenda (June 14, 2007)
Bush Is Asked to Discipline GSA Chief in Hatch Act Inquiry (June 12, 2007)
Can D.C. Schools Be Fixed? (June 10, 2007)
Navy, GSA Say Contract Led to Waste, Maybe Fraud (June 7, 2007)
Oversight Chairman Wants GSA Chief to Testify Again (May 25, 2007)
GSA Chief Violated Hatch Act, Special Counsel's Report Alleges (May 24, 2007)
Rules Skirted, Millions Wasted on Navy Boat Barriers (May 24, 2007)
Changes Spurred Buying, Abuses (May 23, 2007)
GSA Briefing Now Part Of Wider Investigation (April 24, 2007)
Gunman's Writings 'Out of a Nightmare' (April 18, 2007)
Panel Asks Rove for Information on '08 Election Presentation (March 30, 2007)
GSA Chief Grilled on GOP Political Presentation (March 29, 2007)
GSA Chief Is Accused of Playing Politics (March 26, 2007)
GSA Defends Administrator in Hill Inquiry (February 17, 2007)
Report Faults City Controls On Contracting (February 15, 2007)
House Panel Opens Investigation of GSA Chief's Deal With Friend (January 20, 2007)
GSA Chief Scrutinized For Deal With Friend (January 19, 2007)
Interior, Pentagon Faulted In Audits (December 25, 2006)
Trio From Hill Ask GSA Head Not to Shift Audit Burden (December 6, 2006)
Report Cites 'Pervasive' Mismanagement (December 5, 2006)
GSA Chief Seeks to Cut Budget For Audits (December 2, 2006)
When Deer Meets Driver (November 26, 2006)
Report Finds DHS Lax on Contracting Procedures (November 22, 2006)
Agency Spending $6.5 Million on Upgrades (November 17, 2006)
Liveliest D.C. Neighborhoods Also Jumping With Robberies (October 13, 2006)
Most Blacks, Hispanics in Area Own Homes (October 3, 2006)
D.C. Suburbs Top List Of Richest Counties (August 30, 2006)
Area Immigrants Top 1 Million (August 15, 2006)
Data Show Minorities' Movement To Majority (August 4, 2006)
Wife, Friend Tie Congressman to Consulting Firm (July 28, 2006)