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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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AnalysisThe F-35 Program Stalled in 2022
According to the Pentagon’s testing office, the F-35 program made little progress in 2022. Few of its design issues were corrected and it still isn’t ready to complete an essential testing simulator.
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Fact SheetHow to Deter Foreign Influence and Protect Government Integrity
Americans do not trust the federal government and the policymaking process. To change this, Congress must act to promote integrity and to crack down on undue foreign influence and conflicts of interest.
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ReportA Matter of Life and Death: The Importance of the Death in Custody Reporting Act
The Department of Justice has the tools to count deaths in custody. But it isn’t using them.
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AnalysisFederal Awardee Database Integration Falls Short
SAM.gov Isn’t Yet the One-Stop Shop for Contractor and Grantee Responsibility Information
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AnalysisCongress’s Duty: Protect Capitol Police Whistleblowers
Capitol Police Retaliated Against Officers and Analysts Who Exposed January 6 Intelligence Failures
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Policy LetterLetter to House Oversight and Accountability Committee on Need for CBP Reform
POGO provided information to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform on urgently needed changes at Customs and Border Protection.
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Policy LetterAmicus Brief: Behar v. DHS (What Are Agency Records Under FOIA?)
The Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit has opened the floodgates for any document provided to the government and stamped “confidential” to be shielded from public release under FOIA.
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ReportBaker’s Dozen: Thirteen Crucial Issues Policymakers Can Act on Now
POGO’s biennial report highlighting areas for policy makers to hit the ground running with common sense, nonpartisan reform recommendations to address problems across our government.
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TestimonyPandemic Spending Failings Show the Need for Stronger Oversight Protections
Federal pandemic spending suffered from insufficient oversight protections, poor implementation of existing protections, and incomplete reporting that allowed for increased instances of waste and fraud.
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Policy LetterLetter to the House Judiciary Committee on the Border and CBP Accountability
POGO submitted its recent report on CBP’s overbroad jurisdiction to the House Judiciary committee — and asked members to avoid false claims of “invasion” and rhetoric that echoes white nationalist conspiracy theories.
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Public CommentPOGO Comment on Potential Revision of OGE’s Public Financial Disclosure Form
POGO recommends adjustments to the Office of Government Ethics’ proposed improvements to the form that federal executive branch officials use to disclose their financial interests.
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ReportThe Border Zone Next Door, and Its Out-of-Control Police Force
Recommendations for the Biden Administration to Rein in Customs and Border Protection