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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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Analysis
More than F-16 Bolts: A Problematic Ruse on Export Reform
Since the launch of its Export Control Reform Initiative in 2010, the Obama Administration has often highlighted the need to reduce export controls on military parts such as M1A1 tank brake pads, F-16 fighter bolts, or urine bags in military aircraft. Now some are pushing for ...
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Policy Letter
POGO Asks Justice Dept. to Investigate Use of Confidentiality Agreements by Federal Fund Recipients
The Project On Government Oversight (POGO) requests that the Department of Justice investigate federal fund recipients using confidentiality or non-disclosure agreements that infringe current and former employees’ federal whistleblower rights in violation of the False Claims A...
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Policy Letter
Advocates Endorse Bipartisan NSA Internal Watchdog Bill
Members of the Make It Safe Coalition, including POGO, support the bipartisan NSA Internal Watchdog Act, which includes accountability reforms of Intelligence Community (IC) abuses of authority and breakdowns in effectiveness.
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Analysis
POGO Comments on Contractor Personal Conflicts of Interest
The Project On Government Oversight submitted a public comment Monday supporting a proposed change in the regulation of federal contractor personal conflicts of interest. The change will revise the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to extend the guidelines on contractor emp...
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Policy Letter
POGO and Partners Call for Changes to USA Freedom Act Draft
Thirty groups ask Congressional leadership to amend USA Freedom Act--an NSA reform bill--to meaningfully restore privacy to Americans.
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Policy Letter
POGO Supports Proposed Rule to Extend Conflict of Interest Requirements for Contractors
POGO has a longstanding interest in the intersection of federal contracting and ethics—namely, ensuring that the same conflict of interest rules that apply to federal employees apply to contractor employees.
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Analysis
New Afghan War Plan Announced, But How Much Will It Cost?
The President has announced a new troop plan for Afghanistan, but it remains to be seen how much the Pentagon will request in war funding.
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Policy Letter
POGO Supports Drone Strike Transparency in Intelligence Authorization Bill
POGO joins other open government advocates in supporting an amendment to the Intelligence Authorization Act that would increase transparency from the Obama administration about the number of people killed in US drone strikes.
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Analysis
VA IG Confirms Phoenix Hospital Lied about Wait Times
An internal Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) watchdog confirmed allegations today of falsified records at VA healthcare facilities, and in one case, discovered that veterans were waiting 91 days longer for care than the facility was reporting.
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Analysis
Review of UPF Project Finds Common Ground with POGO Proposal: Further Consideration of Alternatives Necessary
A Department of Energy review team has released its report on the Uranium Processing Facility, recommending alternatives to this costly nuclear construction project.
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Analysis
Why the Senate NDAA Markup Needs To Be Public
The Project On Government Oversight is working hard to bring transparency to the Senate’s markup of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which authorizes more than $600 billion in Pentagon spending and many of its wide-ranging policies for the coming year.
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Analysis
House Passes Weak Tea; NSA Reform Lacks Transparency
Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a weakened version of the USA FREEDOM Act. Unfortunately, it omits critical government reporting requirements included in the original USA FREEDOM Act.