The (POGO) Blog
May 19, 2017
What to Look For Next: Leak Investigations and More Attacks on the Press
The administration has signaled it wants to aggressively go after the press and its sources. Congress should push back on attacks on the First Amendment.
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Topics: Whistleblower Protections
May 18, 2017
By Sean Moulton
New Public Accountability on Ethics Agreements
The Office of Government Ethics (OGE) established a new certification that tracks presidential appointees’ ethics compliance, which will be posted online. The move should create greater accountability when it comes to appointees’ ethics commitments.
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Topics: Government Accountability, Open Government
May 17, 2017
By Neil Gordon
Watchdog Finds DoD Must Improve Contractor Performance Monitoring
According to the Department of Defense Inspector General, Department agencies are not consistently tracking the performance of contractors, putting billions of taxpayer dollars at increased risk of fraud, waste, and other misconduct.
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Topics: Contract Oversight
May 17, 2017
In Push for FBI Director James Comey's Trump Memos, Congress Must Protect Whistleblowers
News reports that FBI Director James Comey documented President Trump's attempt to improperly influence FBI investigations raise serious concerns about the President and the rule of law.
Topics: Government Accountability, Whistleblower Protections
May 9, 2017
Health and Human Services Illegally Gags Its Employees from Communicating With Congress
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued a memorandum to its employees on May 3, 2017, that gags them from speaking with Congress and thus violates the Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act of 2012. The memorandum was made public today b
Topics: Whistleblower Protections
