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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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AnalysisWhy the U.S. Military Represents Stability in Trump’s Turbulent Washington
We should be grateful they salute, but push for change when required
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AnalysisA New Tool for Looking at Federal Cybersecurity Spending
A new tool from Taxpayers for Common Sense provides the most comprehensive public snapshot of unclassified cybersecurity spending.
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AnalysisSenators Question Activist Investor’s Influence on Regulation of AIG
Senators’ letter raises questions about prominent investor and special adviser to President Trump Carl Icahn’s influence over the regulation of AIG.
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AnalysisThe Defense Secretary’s Peculiar Procurement Priorities
Mattis raps brass for Afghan uniforms while far-from-ready Navy carrier sails full steam ahead
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AnalysisLevin Center Releases Video Tutorials on Conducting Oversight
The Levin Center at Wayne Law released a series of videos on how to conduct Congressional oversight investigations.
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AnalysisEnd to Limits Placed On Congressional Oversight?
Senator Grassley received letters from the Administration indicating that the Office of Legal Counsel’s restrictive interpretation regarding federal agencies’ responses to Congressional oversight inquiries may be at an end.
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Policy Letter
POGO Joins Letter Calling for Private Prison Transparency
POGO joins interested organizations in again supporting increased transparency around private detention centers used by the Federal government.
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Analysis
SecDef Mattis Commends IG Efforts and Highlights DoD Shortcomings
Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis uses an Inspector General report on Department of Defense misspending in Afghanistan to highlight agency-wide issues.
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Testimony
POGO Provides Testimony for Senate Hearing on Foreign Lobbying
POGO has provided written testimony for a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on the lack of enforcement of the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA), the topic of a 2014 POGO report.
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AnalysisMeet the Newest Pentagon Slush Fund
No longer satisfied with abusing the Overseas Contingency Operations (OCO) war spending account, Congress has created a new slush fund for the Pentagon called the “National Defense Restoration Fund.”