The (POGO) Blog
September 6, 2017
Disaster Relief Needs Oversight to Stop Waste and Fraud
As Congress contemplates funding billions of dollars in disaster aid, it should ensure the money is overseen adequately.
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August 28, 2017
Police Access to Military Equipment Needs More Oversight, Not Less
The Trump administration is jettisoning important accountability measures along with the ban on giving certain military equipment to local police forces.
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Topics: Government Accountability
August 21, 2017
New Bill Hurts and Helps Trump’s Border Wall
A new Republican bill loosens President Trump’s requirement for a border wall, but contains disturbing implications for government contracting and corporate handouts.
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Topics: Government Accountability, National Security, Contract Oversight
July 17, 2017
Congressional Caucuses Demand Transparency from ICE
The leaders of several Congressional caucuses delivered a letter to Immigration and Customs Enforcement on July 11 demanding data on the nation’s detention centers.
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Topics: Open Government, Contract Oversight
June 27, 2017
Border Wall is Billion-Dollar Black Box So Far
Trump’s border wall is crawling toward creation despite lack of transparency, funding, and planning.
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Topics: Government Accountability, National Security, Contract Oversight
