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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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AnalysisAccountability: The Path to Improve Government Effectiveness and the Antidote to Authoritarianism
Cynicism is high, and public trust in government is low. But by activating civic engagement around increased government accountability, we can help build a government that's worthy of the public trust.
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Public CommentOffice of Government Ethics Proposes Ethics Rule With a Moon-Sized Loophole
America deserves better than optional government ethics, but the top ethics office has proposed to let officials ignore a rule clamping down on large gifts of cash to cover their legal expenses.
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TestimonyPOGO Calls for More Oversight and Accountability at the VA
VA whistleblower office must be independent from the department if it’s to fulfill its important mission.
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Policy LetterImproving Transparency and Accountability at the Office of Legal Counsel
The Office of Legal Counsel may be impeding the January 6 investigation.
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TestimonyPOGO Urges Congress to Lift the Veil on Defense Ethics Records
Public oversight is crucial to the success of any government ethics program, but far too many of the Pentagon’s ethics records are not reasonably available to the public.
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Fact Sheet
POGO Recommendations for a Centralized Ethics Records Database
We recommend the creation of a centralized database that would give the public access to specified ethics records of high-level Pentagon officials.
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Policy LetterElectoral Count Act Must Prevent State and Federal Officials from Overturning Will of Voters
POGO asks senators to prevent election subversion, and to authorize courts to protect the will of the voters.
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AnalysisAir Force Leaders Threatened by Relevant, Factual A-10 Information
A leaked email reveals Air Force leader’s concerns that their A-10 retirement plans may be ruined if Congress and the public receive accurate and timely information about the program.
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AnalysisStaff Minimum Pay Invests in Congress’s Oversight Capacity
A minimum pay for staffers is a big step toward ensuring more staff with oversight experience remain on the Hill, but Congress must do more to invest in their training.
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AnalysisIs a Presidential Coup a Federal Crime? DOJ Owes Us an Answer
The Department of Justice has dodged questions about whether it is criminally investigating former President Donald Trump for his role in January 6 for too long.
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Policy LetterCoalition Calls for Permanent Inspectors General at the Defense and State Departments
Inspectors General are essential to ensure that all U.S. aid to Ukraine is subject to independent oversight
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Policy LetterLetter Requesting Interior’s Office of Inspector General to Investigate Cruzan Group Contract
The Department of the Interior’s Office of Inspector General must investigate if and how a former top department law enforcement official was hired to review his own work involving deaths in custody at Bureau of Indian Affairs facilities.