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More Fantasy Budgeting From the Pentagon
March 7, 2014 -
Here’s What 60 Minutes Didn’t Tell You About the F-35
February 19, 2014 -
Navy Looking For Some F-35 Relief
February 14, 2014 -
Pentagon Slush Fund Must Be Drawn Down
February 6, 2014 -
Rep. Issa Opens Investigation into Navy Fraud
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Senator Questions Retirement Perks for Generals and Admirals
February 5, 2014 -
New Video: The Jet that Ate the Pentagon
February 4, 2014 -
Groups Call On Congress to Enact Sensible Pentagon Savings
January 9, 2014 -
Loophole in Law May Allow Pentagon Savings to Escape
January 9, 2014
The (POGO) Blog
November 4, 2013
Will Congress Fix How Contractors Are Held Accountable?
POGO has proposed changes to the federal government's suspension and debarment system for years, and supports the proposed SUSPEND Act, which would consolidate the vast suspension and debarment system.
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Topics: Contract Oversight
November 4, 2013
Budget Crunch May Force Financial Regulator to Forgo Investigations
The Commodity Futures Trading Commissions is suffering from lack of resources, making proper industry oversight impossible, officials said last week.
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Topics: Financial Sector
November 1, 2013
In Wake of Snowden Disclosures, Obama Must Strengthen U.S. Commitment to Openness, Accountability
Statement of Danielle Brian, Executive Director,
Project On Government Oversight
On Thursday, the White House released a preview of its second National Action Plan for the international Open Government Partnership, whose mission is to increase openness
Topics: Open Government
November 1, 2013
Congressional Members Question Need for B61 Refurbishment
The House Armed Services Committee held a hearing this week to ask if the U.S. truly needs the $12 billion life extension program for the B61 nuclear bomb.
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Topics: National Security
October 31, 2013
NSA Spying, Meet the USA FREEDOM Act
The American people, most Members of Congress, and even the President have been kept in the dark far too long about National Security Agency (NSA) activities that threaten some of our fundamental rights and relationships. The USA FREEDOM Act has several re
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Topics: Government Accountability
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