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POGO’s experts push policymakers to enact commonsense reforms that tackle waste, corruption, and abuse of power; hold those who’ve violated the public trust accountable; protect our constitutional rights; and make the government work for all people.
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AnalysisNuclear Modernization Under Obama and Trump Costly, Mismanaged, Unnecessary
President Trump tweets about nuclear modernization plans, but a closer look shows that this project has already cost billions of dollars and that its wide-ranging scope is not necessary.
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AnalysisEverything Old is New Again: Trump’s Bipartisan Proposals to Curb Improper Payments
President Trump’s crackdown on improper payments could represent a bipartisan effort to reduce waste, fraud, and abuse in the federal government.
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AnalysisPOGO and Brennan Center Call for Concurrent Investigations
A joint op-ed in The Hill Understanding the Anti-Lobbying Laws by the Project On Government Oversight and the Brennan Center calls on Congress to investigate concurrently with the Department of Justice.
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AnalysisPresident Trump’s Two War-Fighting Brains
One side asks smart questions about Afghanistan, while the other lobs dumb threats at North Korea
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Policy Letter
Letter to Office of Special Counsel Requesting Investigation Into Energy Department Anti-Leak Posters
POGO requested the Office of Special Counsel investigate potential violations of the Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act by the Energy Department because its anti-leaking posters don’t provide information on lawful whistleblowing.
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AnalysisVeterans Affairs Response to Alleged Whistleblowers Still Worrying
The firing of the Washington, D.C. veterans’ medical center director provides the first test of a new Department of Veterans Affairs accountability and whistleblower protection law.
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AnalysisSenate Unanimously Passes Legislation to Improve Federal Charge Card Spending
The U.S. Senate passed legislation aimed at curbing misuse of government charge cards that can result in improper payments.
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AnalysisCivil Servants Exposed To Retaliation Under Bipartisan VA Bill
Bipartisanship led to a bill that created a new VA whistleblower office, but its language also diminishes due process rights for civil servants. Congress needs to continue overseeing the new office and ensure VA employees do not suffer from retaliation or political purging.
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Policy Letter
POGO Asks Attorney General Sessions to Recuse from Birmingham Superfund Bribery Case
Jeff Sessions should recuse himself from the bribery investigation into Balch & Bingham and Drummond Company, due to his close ties with the companies, including having received approximately $300,000 from them over his Senate career.
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Policy Letter
POGO Asks US Attorney Town to Recuse from Birmingham Superfund Bribery Case
Jay Town should recuse himself from the bribery investigation into Balch & Bingham and Drummond Company, given his political ties to those involved in the scandal.
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AnalysisPrison Time for GSA Official Caught in Nepotism Scheme
Helen Rene’e Ballard, a former GSA contracting official who played a key role in a POGO investigation more than a decade ago, was recently sentenced to prison for a nepotism scheme.