The (POGO) Blog
June 19, 2018
Symposium: Clear Regulations Protect Freedom, Not Restrict It
Elizabeth Warren and others spoke at a recent Coalition for Sensible Safeguards event on the Trump Administration’s deregulation policies and the impact they have on health and finances.
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Topics: Public Health and Science
June 18, 2018
House Members Stand Up to Bad Executive Orders, Stand Up for Federal Workers
House Republicans and Democrats sent President Trump separate letters condemning recent executive orders that weaken civil service protection laws and put a bullseye on the backs of whistleblowers.
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Topics: Government Accountability, Open Government, Whistleblower Protections
June 15, 2018
Not the Final Word
The plain fact is that OLC, responsive to its own institutional incentives, sometimes gets things wrong.
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Topics: Government Accountability, Justice System
June 9, 2018
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Congress, Don't Rubber-Stamp Executive War Power Overreach
For too long, Congress has abdicated its constitutional duties to declare war.
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Topics: National Security
June 13, 2018
By Justin Rood
Justice Department Threatens Investigation of Investigation (of Investigation)
Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein reportedly threatened to ask the House of Representatives’ top lawyers to investigate the House Intelligence Committee. It’s a confusing idea. Here’s why.
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Topics: Government Accountability
