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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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AnalysisIf Congress Wanted to, It Could: Improve Acquisition Now
Lawmakers should save taxpayer dollars by eliminating Pentagon wish lists and withholding funding to expand new acquisition programs until they’ve been through testing.
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AnalysisRecap of Our 16th Oversight Boot Camp
Held twice each year, Oversight Boot Camp fosters bipartisan, in-depth investigations and helps create better trust and working relationships between staffers from both the House and the Senate.
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Policy LetterBest Practices for Law Enforcement Data Collection and Transparency
Law enforcement data, especially about deaths in custody, must be accurate, complete, and transparent.
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Fact SheetFact Sheet: Time for Pentagon to Implement the Law
Congress passed a law to protect our national security. Its time for the Department of Defense to implement it.
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Policy LetterOpen The Government Coalition to Congress: Fix the Presidential Records Act
Presidential Records Act establishes that presidential records belong to the public, but Congress must give this law teeth to ensure records are preserved.
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Fact SheetFact Sheet: Close Air Support Capability in Jeopardy
Air Force leaders want to retire 42 A-10’s in 2024, a move that will leave ground troops without the air support they will need in future conflicts. Congress needs to intercede and stop this reckless plan.
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CommentaryHistory Shows Congress Can Sunset Section 702
The intelligence community is asking for a dangerous amount of power to continue conducting warrantless surveillance. To protect the public, Congress should allow that power to expire.
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Public CommentPOGO Submits Comment to Regulatory Agency to Broaden Public Engagement in Federal Rulemaking
POGO proposes recommendations that would help the administration fulfill its promise to better listen to the needs of historically underserved communities.
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ReportModel Code of Conduct for U.S. Supreme Court Justices
The Supreme Court needs a code of conduct. Here is what it should require.
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Policy LetterPOGO Calls on Biden to Remove Inspectors General Cuffari, Ennis
Department of Homeland Security Inspector General Cuffari and Social Security Administration Inspector General Ennis pose a threat to their offices, the federal agencies they oversee, and the inspector general system writ large.
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AnalysisWhistleblower Reprisal Feared in Key Parts of DHS Watchdog
Attorneys and Staff Leading High-Profile Reviews Give Senior Leaders Low Marks for Honesty and Integrity, Newly Obtained Survey Results Show
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Fact SheetFact Sheet: Beneficial Ownership and Section 885 Reform
Requiring beneficial ownership reporting would make our financial institutions more secure. It’s time to reform Section 885 to close loopholes that allow corruption to thrive.