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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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AnalysisSenate Expresses Concern About Proposed F-35 Block Buy
The Senate Appropriations Committee told the Pentagon to think carefully before requesting an F-35 block buy.
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Analysis
Senate Report: VA OIG Failed to Publicize Findings in Tomah
A new Senate report by the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee majority staff found that the Veterans Affairs Office of Inspector General (VA OIG) inadequately investigated and publicized misconduct at a VA medical center in Tomah, Wisconsin.
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Analysis
Erin Brockovich Takes Stand for Water Dept. Transparency
Environmental advocate Erin Brockovich urges public to demand transparency from water management agencies on local and state levels. Her rallying message follows the Flint Water Crisis and an investigation by The Guardian.
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Analysis
Celebrating 35 Years of “The People’s Watchdog”
For three and a half decades, POGO has been inside the Beltway fighting for a more effective, accountable, open and ethical federal government. Here's the highlights from our 35th anniversary event.
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AnalysisA-10 Saved by Congress but Operating on Borrowed Time
The House and Senate FY 2017 National Defense Authorization Act stop the Air Force from retiring A-10s until initial operational test and evaluation (IOT&E) of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter is complete. But Senator Kelly Ayotte continues to find that Air Force leadership i...
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AnalysisArmed Services Committee Chairman Flip-Flops on Pentagon Wish Lists
Last year Senator John McCain said he didn’t like military services’ “unfunded priorities” lists because they were a “backdoor way of getting things done.” This year he's offering an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 to add $18 billion to...
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Analysis
House Committee Votes to Keep Congressional Reports Secret
The House Appropriations Committee voted against posting Congressional Research Service (CRS) reports online for the public.
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Policy Letter
POGO joins Right/Left Coalition Urging Senate to Reject Amendments to Increase Pentagon Spending
The Project On Government Oversight joined groups across the political spectrum urging Senators to reject amendments to increased spending for the Department of Defense beyond what was allowed in the Bipartisan Budget Agreement of 2015, including an amendment offered by Senate...
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Analysis
Rare Instance of Transparency in DOJ Attorney Misconduct
Last week, an order and opinion by United States District Judge Andrew S. Hanen provided some rare transparency into a case of DOJ attorney misconduct.
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Analysis
Rare Instance of Transparency in DOJ Attorney Misconduct
Last week, an order and opinion by United States District Judge Andrew S. Hanen provided some rare transparency into a case of DOJ attorney misconduct.
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Policy Letter
POGO and National Taxpayers Union Urge Congress to Withhold MOX Funding
POGO and the National Taxpayers Union sent a letter to House Members urging them to withhold funding for the construction of the Mixed oxide Fuel Fabrication Facility (MOX) in South Carolina until the Department of Energy answers questions about the project mandated in last ye...
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AnalysisAnother Year, Another Unhelpful FOIA Report
The methodology in an annual agency FOIA survey leaves much to be desired. The Office of Information Policy should take a closer look at how agencies are implementing FOIA.