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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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AnalysisThursday, April 6: Memorializing Adm. Gene La Rocque at Arlington Cemetery
Adm. La Rocque was an extraordinary visionary and the Project On Government Oversight couldn’t be prouder to carry on his legacy.
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AnalysisA High-Altitude Look at the F-35
New report raises old questions about Swiss Army knife fighter
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AnalysisQuestions for Trump’s FDA Nominee
President Donald Trump’s nominee to head the Food and Drug Administration has deep roots in the pharmaceutical industry he would oversee.
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AnalysisInvestigative Lead: Lockheed Martin Promised an F-35 Block Buy for Not Complaining About Boeing Deals
A backroom deal between the president and the nation’s top defense contractors, rather than demonstrated performance, may determine the ultimate fate of the troubled F-35.
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AnalysisAir Force Secretary Nominee Grilled On Nuclear Contracts
The Senate Armed Services Committee met last week to consider the nomination of Heather Wilson for Air Force Secretary. She was asked about previous contract work with nuclear laboratories and potential ethics violations from her time in the House of Representatives.
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AnalysisNow Is the Time for Foreign Lobbying Reform
Recent revelations about Trump officials’ past work for foreign interests put the spotlight on the deficiencies of the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA).
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AnalysisChairman Nunes Violated Basic Principles of Oversight, House Leadership Must Act
The Project On Government Oversight calls on House Speaker Paul Ryan to demonstrate the leadership’s commitment to preserving the separation of powers that provide the checks and balances required by the Constitution. The basic principles of Congressional oversight are being f...
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Policy Letter
POGO Requests Review of Conclusion that President Trump Isn’t Violating His DC Hotel Lease
POGO joins bipartisan organizations and individuals requesting a General Services Administration Inspector General review that the Trump Old Post Office LLC is “in full compliance” with its ground lease for the Old Post Office Building. Despite an unambiguous provision prevent...
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Report2017 Baker’s Dozen of Suggested Congressional Oversight Priorities and Legislative Reforms
Every Congress POGO identifies thirteen policy areas that we believe are ripe for legislative reform. This "Baker's Dozen" includes recommendations for legislation and provides lawmakers with a roadmap for reform for the next two years.
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Policy Letter
POGO Asks Senate Committee to Question Potential Conflicts of Air Force Secretary Nominee
The Project On Government Oversight sent a letter asking the Senate Armed Services Committee to question Trump Air Force Secretary nominee Heather Wilson's potential conflicts of interest regarding her post-government employment with Department of Energy nuclear laboratories.
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AnalysisWhy Are Americans So Afraid?
The national jitteriness fuels unnecessary Pentagon spending increases
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AnalysisContracts Need to Be Posted Online
The “Contractor Accountability and Transparency Act of 2017” (S. 651) introduced by Senator Claire McCaskill will enhance transparency in the area of federal contract spending. The bill will expand the information available on USASpending.gov, make the contract information mor...