The (POGO) Blog
June 22, 2018
Frequently Asked Questions: Criminal Prosecutions on the Border
Zero-tolerance prosecutions on the southwest border are undermining key constitutional protections.
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Topics: Government Accountability, Justice System
June 20, 2018
Paper Cuts: Trump Foundation—Charity Begins at Home
New York State’s two-year investigation into Trump Foundation financial abuses was referred to IRS.
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Topics: Government Accountability
June 19, 2018
Symposium: Clear Regulations Protect Freedom, Not Restrict It
Elizabeth Warren and others spoke at a recent Coalition for Sensible Safeguards event on the Trump Administration’s deregulation policies and the impact they have on health and finances.
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Topics: Public Health and Science
June 18, 2018
House Members Stand Up to Bad Executive Orders, Stand Up for Federal Workers
House Republicans and Democrats sent President Trump separate letters condemning recent executive orders that weaken civil service protection laws and put a bullseye on the backs of whistleblowers.
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Topics: Government Accountability, Open Government, Whistleblower Protections
June 15, 2018
Not the Final Word
The plain fact is that OLC, responsive to its own institutional incentives, sometimes gets things wrong.
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Topics: Government Accountability, Justice System
