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January 16, 2015
POGO to Launch Congressional Subpoena Rule Database
POGO’s Congressional Oversight Initiative has begun to create an online database of each committee's and subcommittee’s subpoena and deposition rules, and is reaching out to congressional staff for opinions on how these rules help or hinder bipartisan coop
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Topics: Government Accountability
January 15, 2015
New Disclosures Highlight Ashton Carter’s Ties to Investors
Ashton Carter, President Obama’s nominee for Secretary of Defense, received $20,000 last year from one of the top consulting firms offering political intelligence to investors, according to a new ethics disclosure.
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Topics: Government Accountability
January 15, 2015
By Joe Newman
Former Congressional National Security Staffer to Lead POGO’s Military Reform Project
Mandy Smithberger, a former national security policy adviser to U.S. Rep. Jackie Speier (D-Calif.), has joined the Project On Government Oversight (POGO) where she will direct the Straus Military Reform Project
Topics: National Security
January 15, 2015
Congress Reins In Excessive Pensions for Top Brass
Congress addresses the financial costs of star creep by cutting excessive pensions and perks for military officers that are in excess of what they received when they were serving in uniform.
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Topics: National Security
January 14, 2015
SEC Chair Got Waiver to Oversee Wall Street Law Firm
Mary Jo White, the head of the Securities and Exchange Commission, was granted a waiver last year allowing her to oversee a major corporate law firm that was also a former client of hers.
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Topics: Financial Sector
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Podcast; Social Media, Internet Provides Opportunities, Challenges for Lawmakers
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.
