State Department facing billions in missing and incomplete files
The Fiscal Times reports gaps in State Department contract records totaling over 6 billion dollars. Inspector General Steve Linick warns of significant financial risk and weak internal controls, citing 33 missing files worth 2.1 billion and 48 of the remaining files with insufficient documentation. State says issues are bureaucratic, not missing funds.
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Money and politics echo sheriff question in Shields column
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