Federal IT debacles highlight cost overruns and mismanagement
A decade before health care.gov failed, the Air Force tried to replace 240 networks with a single logistics system at a cost near one billion dollars, later collapsing. Senators Levin and McCain label the effort a major mismanagement example.
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Obamas and Clintons Honor Kennedy at Arlington Grave
President Obama and first lady joined Bill and Hillary Clinton to honor John F. Kennedy on the 50th anniversary of his assassination. The group laid a wreath at Arlington National Cemetery as Taps played and Kennedy family members looked on. Obama awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom to Clinton and 15 others in a ceremony marking Kennedy’s legacy.
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Agreement on final text of Afghan US security pact reached
Secretary Kerry announced a final language for the bilateral security agreement to be placed before the Loya Jirga. Afghan elders pressed Kabul and Washington amid stalled talks over a possible Obama letter addressing civilian casualties, with no apology discussed.
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Obama meets state regulators on health cancellations
State insurance commissioners met with President Obama at the White House. He acknowledged states must act within their laws and that opinions differed on adopting his urged measures to reverse health insurance cancellations.
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