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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.

  1. Collage of FY26 NDAA clipping, the Capitol building, an obscured man, a stock trend line, the Pentagon, money, the national guard, the constitution, a missile, and a map of Iran.
    Policy Letter

    NDAA Amendments to Improve National Security

    Letter to the House Rules Committee encouraging them to support defense budget amendments that will help strengthen national security. 

  2. Collage of the outline of U.S. map, money, a kid at the doctor, a kid raising his hand, a mom and daughter holding hands, a kid holding school supplies, and money.
    Report

    Census Matters: How the Census Shapes Funding for Children

    In FY 2023, billions of dollars went to census-guided programs for children. A census miscount can influence where billions of dollars go.

  3. Photo collage. U.S. soldiers and pilots walk towards a Pentagon building that is deconstructed into empty shapes and shapes filled with hundred dollar bills.
    Report

    The True Total U.S. Military Budget

    There are several ways to calculate the true cost of our military. All add up to at least $1.5 trillion — and that's before the proposed half-trillion-dollar increase.

  4. Collage of a hand holding a phone outside of the Capitol building. The phone contains images of the Capitol dome, an eye, and concentric circles around the eye.
    Analysis

    FISA Reform Needs to Happen Now

    Congress cannot support a blank check for surveillance.

  5. Collage of a military vehicle, a wrench, a clipping of the FY26 NDAA, and money.
    Policy Letter

    Right to Repair Saves Money, Strengthens National Security

    Enabling the military to conduct its own repairs and maintenance of equipment saves taxpayer dollars, protects service members, and enhances national security.

  6. Photo collage. A greyscale photo shows President Trump sitting at the Resolute Desk in the Oval Office. "We the People" text from the U.S. Constitution, behind the photo, is visible. Surrounding the desk are silhouettes of Trump's advisors, as if cut out from the photo; the text of the Constitution shows in the empty space of their silhouettes.
    Analysis

    Congress Can Impeach White House Officials

    When high-ranking presidential aides abuse their power, Congress can (and should) use its impeachment power to investigate.

  7. Collage of Inspector General of the Department of Labor Anthony D’Esposito, the Capitol building, and clippings of the Hatch Act.
    Policy Letter

    POGO Files Hatch Act Complaint Against Labor Inspector General

    POGO has filed a complaint against Anthony D’Esposito for appearing to be a candidate for Congress while serving as inspector general.

  8. Photo collage. A man in a business suit looks at his phone while chat bubbles filled with dollar signs float up in front of a stock market line chart. The U.S. Capitol building is visible in the background,
    Fact Sheet

    Fact Sheet: Legislation Can Stop Insider Trading on Prediction Markets

    To address the threat of insider trading on prediction markets, Congress must pass reforms that strengthen and expand the law.

  9. Photo collage. Three soldiers in uniform facing away from the viewer salute; nearby, a soldier pushes a veteran in a wheelchair. Their forms cast long shadows. In the background, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs logo and the U.S. Capitol building are visible.
    Testimony

    Congressional Oversight Is Crucial for VA Accountability

    To effectively serve veterans, Congress must conduct vigorous oversight and protect the institutions and authorities that make oversight possible.

  10. Photo collage of a pair of scissors cutting a piece of paper down the middle. The GAO logo makes up one half of the paper; a hundred dollar bill the other.
    Policy Letter

    Weakening GAO Harms Taxpayers and Decreases Accountability

    A proposed appropriations bill would slash GAO’s budget and limit the agency’s oversight authority, costing taxpayers money in reduced effectiveness.

  11. Editorial collage. Three U.S. Army Soldiers check a Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) launcher with hundreds of dollar bills shooting out of it. An aerial view of the Strait of Hormuz is visible in the background.
    Analysis

    Exquisite Defense Fails in Practice

    Operation Epic Fury has revealed the (expensive) gaps in U.S. defense capabilities.

  12. Collage of man blowing a whistle, the Capitol building, and concentric circles.
    Analysis

    Congress Must Protect Whistleblowers After a Year of Attacks

    Whistleblower protections are being systematically dismantled, but it’s not too late for lawmakers to fight to reinforce them.

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