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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
January 6, 2015
Ashton Carter Takes Revolving Door to Higher Level
Many Washington officials have traveled through the revolving door, moving from the private sector to the government and back again. Ashton Carter, President Obama’s nominee for Secretary of Defense, is part of an elite crowd that has managed to keep a foo
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Topics: National Security
January 6, 2015
Nuclear Contractor’s Award Fee Slashed by 90 Percent
The contractor managing the Los Alamos National Lab lost 90 percent of their award fee for poor performance in 2014, but more must be done to keep nuclear contractors accountable.
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Topics: Energy and Natural Resources
January 6, 2015
A New Year's Resolution
We’re kicking off the New Year by calling out some of the so-called pundits who have argued that too much transparency is at the root of Washington gridlock. That’s just flat wrong.
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Topics: Open Government
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
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The Congressional Management Foundation offers the Gold Mouse Awards annually to members of Congress who make the most of the opportunity the digital world offers them. POGO spoke with members of Rep. Mike Honda's communications team about their award.
