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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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Policy LetterAmicus Brief: Andrus v. Texas (2021)
In late November, POGO assisted a group of former federal prosecutors who filed an amicus brief urging the Supreme Court to once again hear the case of Terence Andrus, who is on death row in Texas.
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AnalysisEnding the Constitution-free Zone for Federal Officials
A new bill closes a loophole that has enabled constitutional violations from Lafayette Park to the U.S.-Mexico border.
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Policy LetterBroad Coalition Supports Bill to Hold Federal Officials Responsible for Rights Violations
POGO leads 39 organizations in support of a new bill that authorizes lawsuits against federal officials who violate the Constitution.
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Policy LetterSenate Must Reform the Filibuster
Filibuster reforms would restore the Senate to a legislative body that works for all Americans.
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TestimonyTestimony in Support of Massachusetts Legislation to Regulate Face Surveillance
Written Testimony of Jake Laperruque, Senior Policy Counsel, The Constitution Project at the Project On Government Oversight in Support of H.135 and S.47, An Act to Regulate Face Surveillance
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Fact SheetIssue Brief: The Cell-Site Simulator Warrant Act
Cell-site simulators can grab sensitive location data from phones en masse, but isn’t restricted by basic rules and safeguards. The Cell-Site Simulator Warrant Act would change that, and protect privacy and civil liberties.
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Fact SheetThree Steps to Help Stop the Pentagon’s Revolving Door
The National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2022 should include these key reforms to prevent conflicts of interest at the Department of Defense.
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Policy LetterCoalition Urges Congress to Close the Pentagon’s Revolving Door
Over 30 groups and individuals asked the House and Senate armed services committees to include provisions to extend Pentagon revolving door restrictions and expand governmentwide limits as part of the National Defense Authorization Act.
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Fact SheetPromoting Accountability and Transparency in the Federal Judiciary
In light of recent scandals around financial conflicts of interest in the federal judiciary, Congress must pass the bipartisan, bicameral Courthouse Ethics and Transparency Act.
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CommentaryThe Pentagon’s Yearly Blank Check
In any reasonable world, the Pentagon's budget should be considered both unaffordable and deeply unsuitable when it comes to addressing the true threats to this country’s “defense.”
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Policy LetterPOGO Leads Coalition of Groups to Thank Senate Committee for Advancing Legislation that Strengthens Inspectors General System
The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee passed by unanimous voice vote a slate of long-awaited reforms to strengthen the independence of our nation’s federal watchdogs.
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AnalysisAmerican Voters Say Corruption is a Concern; Congress Should Heed the Message
People from across the political spectrum agree that corruption is a top concern. Congress should see this as an opportunity to get serious about cleaning up its act.