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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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AnalysisGovernment Shutdown Continues to Loom
Congress gave us a temporary reprieve from a government shutdown, but the possibility it could still happen remains. A federal shutdown would have more impact than you might think.
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AnalysisBiotech Exec Hosted by Trump Butters Up FDA Chief
The FDA fast tracked the experimental drug migalastat after Amicus Therapeutics CEO John F. Crowley sent a flattering personal note to FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb.
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AnalysisRevealing the Lost World of Government Reports
The recently introduced Access to Congressionally Mandated Reports Act would require federal agencies to forward copies of congressionally mandated reports to the Government Publishing Office, which would then post them online to more easily allow Congress, the public, and jou...
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AnalysisAs Clock Ticks Down on Warrantless-Surveillance Authority, Congress Races to the Bottom
Efforts by Congress to reauthorize the controversial warrantless-surveillance authority vary significantly for privacy and whistleblower protections, but the latest is by far the worst.
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AnalysisICE Fights to Keep Facility Information Secret
Information ICE fought to keep secret reveals lapses in oversight of its detention centers. This is particularly troubling as the Trump administration ramps up its efforts to detain and deport more immigrants.
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AnalysisAfter 25 Years, Army Civilian Still Awaiting Response to Substantiated Anti-Semitism
The Department of Defense Inspector General substantiated allegations that Dr. David Tenenbaum had been discriminated against, but he’s still paying the price for being falsely accused.
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AnalysisMilitary Readiness from the Grunts’ Perspective
Why do we get such a different story on military readiness when the real experts speak up?
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AnalysisWhite House Considering Privatized Spy Networks
The Trump administration is reportedly mulling plans to put a private company in charge of conducting a variety of covert intelligence and counterterrorism activities. We explain why this is a bad idea.
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AnalysisStarving the Department of Homeland Security Watchdog During a Time of Growing Challenges
The Senate and House deliberations over the Department of Homeland Security Office of Inspector General (OIG) budget exemplifies how Congress must strengthen its oversight efforts. While the overall DHS budget is increasing as the agency is facing many new challenges such as t...
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AnalysisGovernment Earns Poor Grades for Spending Data Accuracy
Inspectors General throughout the government are releasing the results of the first government-wide audit of federal spending data, and they are uncovering big problems.
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