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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 LetterBroad Coalition Urges Congress to Investigate Pentagon’s Misuse of Relief Funds
The Project On Government Oversight, National Taxpayers Union, and Win Without War led a broad coalition asking Congress to investigate the Department of Defense using relief funds to bailout defense contractors.
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Policy LetterFormer Federal Judges Urge Senate Not To Rush SCOTUS Nominee
The legitimacy of the Supreme Court is not something that can be recovered if it is lost.
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Policy LetterCongress: Use the NDAA To Promote Transparency
The Taxpayers Right-to-Know Act would let Americans know exactly how their tax dollars are being spent by creating an inventory of federal programs, an idea supported across the political spectrum.
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Policy LetterPOGO Urges Congress to Investigate Postmaster General Louis Dejoy
Congress must investigate what led to the hiring of Postmaster General DeJoy, his financial conflicts of interests, and if he broke federal campaign finance law.
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Policy LetterDefense Policy Bill Should Enhance Accountability and Reduce Costs
POGO urged Congress to ensure that the final fiscal year 2021 National Defense Authorization Act preserve key accountability provisions and reject efforts to increase waste, fraud, and abuse.
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Policy LetterGroups Alert Senators to OPM Nominee’s Lack of Commitment to Federal Merit System
The Office of Personnel Management seeks to uphold the federal merit system; President Donald Trump’s nominee for director seems to support undermining the very heart of that system.
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Policy Letter
POGO Files Hatch Act Complaint Against Postmaster General Louis DeJoy
POGO requests an investigation into potential Hatch Act violations by Postmaster General Louis DeJoy for appearing to use his official authority to sway an upcoming election.
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Policy Letter
POGO Opposes Defense Department Proposed Service Contract Inventory Rule
A rule proposed by the Pentagon further limits the collection of information that would help the government keep track of how much it spends on services each year.
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Policy LetterBipartisan Coalition Urges Senate To Advance Power of the Purse Reforms
The Power of the Purse Coalition calls on Appropriations Committee to reclaim the constitutional authority of Congress over taxpayer funds.
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Policy LetterAmicus Brief: Jury Trial Protections Should Apply to Everyone
Prominent former judges and prosecutors are urging the Supreme Court to allow state defendants convicted under unconstitutional rules to appeal their sentences.
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Policy LetterLaw Enforcement Officers Support Military Equipment Limits
A group of law enforcement officers supports a provision that would place limits on the military gear police can get from the federal government.
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Policy Letter
Diverse Coalition Urges Action to Bring Accountability to Justice Department
As the Senate Judiciary Committee prepares to consider the Inspector General Access Act, two dozen bipartisan civil society groups call for the passage of the bill in order to reign in abuses by DOJ attorneys.