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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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Policy LetterPOGO Calls for Inspector General Investigation of Potential Justice Department Lies
POGO urges the inspector general to investigate whether DOJ lawyers lied to a judge to hide the role DOJ’s Office of Legal Counsel played in Barr’s effort to mislead the public about Mueller’s report.
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Policy LetterPOGO Urges New SEC Chair to Reform the Audit Industry
The new administration has an opportunity to provide long-needed reform to better protect investors.
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Policy LetterPOGO Endorses IG Independence and Empowerment Act
POGO urges Congress to pass the IG Independence and Empowerment Act to ensure federal inspectors general have the independence and authorities necessary to fulfill their missions.
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Policy LetterBroad Coalition Urges Congress to Ensure Federal Officials Can Be Held Accountable
The George Floyd Justice in Policing Act should include an explicit right to sue federal officials for violations of constitutional rights
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Policy LetterLetter to Office of Special Counsel Regarding Equity in Hatch Act Enforcement
Is there implicit racial bias in the Office of Special Counsel’s enforcement of the Hatch Act?
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Policy LetterPower of the Purse Coalition Applauds House Budget Committee Hearing, Urges Follow-Up Action
A diverse coalition is applauding the House Budget Committee for holding a hearing on Congress’s power of the purse. Reclaiming and strengthening this vital power will help Congress address corruption and promote accountability.
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Policy LetterPOGO Calls on Attorney General to Support Accountability at DOJ
The Inspector General Access Act would help crack down on misconduct at the Department of Justice. The attorney general must support the bill in order to promote more accountability for any misconduct.
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Policy Letter
Cross-Partisan Coalition Calls on Senate to Enact DOJ Accountability Bill
The Inspector General Access Act would promote accountability by giving the DOJ inspector general the authority to investigate misconduct.
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Policy LetterPOGO Calls on Justice Department to Enact Safeguards Against Surveillance
POGO is urging the new administration to act on surveillance reforms that would have a major impact on protecting individuals.
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Policy LetterPOGO Urges Inspectors General to Review Contracts for Key Whistleblower Protections
Following systemic issues with Justice Department contractors not including whistleblower protections language in contracts, inspectors general should work to ensure all federal contractors understand their obligations.
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Policy LetterPOGO Asks Attorney General Nominee Garland to Restore Rule of Law
The Department of Justice needs to investigate rights violations by law enforcement, then-President Donald Trump, and his administration.
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Policy LetterPOGO Requests Better Data on Equity of COVID Relief
POGO urges the Biden administration to improve COVID spending data as part of an effort to ensure equitable pandemic relief efforts.