David Hilzenrath: POGO outlines results of Interior Department investigation

Project On Government Oversight suggests Interior Department is losing money because of a flawed bidding process that undervalues certain tracts.

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President Trump recently proposed opening large areas of U.S. waters to drilling. One goal is more revenue for the government. However, an investigation by the Project On Government Oversight suggests the Interior Department is losing out on billions of potential dollars thanks to a flawed bidding process that undervalues certain tracts. David Hilzenrath, POGO’s Chief Investigative Reporter, joined Eric White on Federal Drive with Tom Temin to talk more about the investigation.

 

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