The (POGO) Blog
February 26, 2015
Secrecy Exposes Government to Shady Dealings
Operating in the dark could make the NSA and other intelligence agencies prone to fraud and corruption. Labor overcharging by contract employees of the NSA might only be the tip of the iceberg.
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Topics: Contract Oversight
January 13, 2015
Who Controls the Security Clearances Controls the Oversight
POGO Executive Director Danielle Brian and Mike German from the Brennan Center for Justice discuss who controls security clearances for staffers and how this can negatively impact Congressional oversight.
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Topics: Government Accountability
December 18, 2014
The Time is Ripe for New Rules on Congressional Oversight
Congressional oversight of national security issues has not inspired much confidence recently; however, the new House has a chance to adopt new procedural rules and improve its ability to carry out meaningful oversight.
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Topics: National Security
November 10, 2014
By Adam Zagorin
SEAL Team 6 Veterans Face Flak While Former SecDef Skates
SEAL Team 6 veterans Matt Bissonnette and the SEAL known as the “Shooter” are facing a backlash from the military over going public with their accounts about the raid that killed Osama bin Laden, but former Defense Secretary Leon Panetta is reportedly rece
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Topics: National Security
October 30, 2014
By POGO Staff
49 Organizations Call on Congress to Restore Whistleblower Rights for Intelligence Contractors
Congress should quickly restore whistleblower rights for government contractors who work in the intelligence community, 49 ideologically diverse organizations and the Make It Safe Coalition told lawmakers in a letter today.
Topics: Whistleblower Protections
