Were Budget Cuts Responsible For Lax Security At The Washington Naval Yard

His target: The shooting took place inside Building 179 at the D. C. Navy Yards

Security At Washington Navy Yard Was Lax Because Of Budget Cuts, Report Written Weeks Before Shooting Found -- Daily Mail

* Federal security assessment conducted over the past year pointed out that contractors were given too much access at the Navy Yards
* The report will be released in full within the next month but early excerpts were leaked today following shooting that left 12 victims dead
* Shooter Aaron Alexis was able to get inside the government building with his 'legitimate' ID from his work as a contractor

Budget cuts may have been the cause for lax security at the Washington D.C. Navy Yards where 12 people were shot dead and eight others were injured on Monday morning.

A yet-to-be-released government audit reveals that federal oversight investigators concluded that the reduced security measures at the base left security risks unaddressed.

A report by the Department of Defense Inspector General's office shows that they were concerned about the access that would be granted to outside contractors- like that of Aaron Alexis, the suspect who was killed by police during the Monday morning shooting.

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WNU Editor: Time was the first to break this story .... Exclusive: Navy Yard Dropped Its Guard, Pentagon Inspector General Says

The release redacted audit report is here.