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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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AnalysisInjustice: Tracking Bill Barr’s Misconduct as Attorney General
Attorney General Bill Barr has done remarkable damage to the Justice Department’s commitment to independence and the rule of law. Our detailed timeline lays out the pattern of misconduct he has engaged in, and how it continues to escalate.
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Policy LetterFormer Federal Judges Urge Senate Not To Rush SCOTUS Nominee
The legitimacy of the Supreme Court is not something that can be recovered if it is lost.
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Policy LetterCongress: Use the NDAA To Promote Transparency
The Taxpayers Right-to-Know Act would let Americans know exactly how their tax dollars are being spent by creating an inventory of federal programs, an idea supported across the political spectrum.
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Policy LetterPOGO Urges Congress to Investigate Postmaster General Louis Dejoy
Congress must investigate what led to the hiring of Postmaster General DeJoy, his financial conflicts of interests, and if he broke federal campaign finance law.
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CommentaryNational (In)Security and the Pentagon Budget
A Post-Coronavirus Economy Can No Longer Afford to Put the Pentagon First
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Policy LetterDefense Policy Bill Should Enhance Accountability and Reduce Costs
POGO urged Congress to ensure that the final fiscal year 2021 National Defense Authorization Act preserve key accountability provisions and reject efforts to increase waste, fraud, and abuse.
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Commentary19 Years After 9/11: Still At War with an Outdated Authorization
Congress must start exercising its constitutionally mandated war powers.
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Policy LetterGroups Alert Senators to OPM Nominee’s Lack of Commitment to Federal Merit System
The Office of Personnel Management seeks to uphold the federal merit system; President Donald Trump’s nominee for director seems to support undermining the very heart of that system.
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AnalysisCongress May Be on Its Own
A new court ruling shows it’s time for Congress to enforce its own subpoenas.
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AnalysisUnconfirmable: How Trump’s Nominees are Failing or Evading Senate Confirmation but Holding Office Anyway
The leadership of some federal agencies may be wholly unqualified for the jobs they fill because the president prefers the flexibility of temporary leaders.
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CommentaryThe Postal Service and the Election: Q&A with a Former Postal Regulator
A former federal official who oversaw the U.S. Postal Service for 18 years answers POGO’s questions on mail-in voting concerns and the Postal Service’s longer-term challenges.
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Policy Letter
POGO Files Hatch Act Complaint Against Postmaster General Louis DeJoy
POGO requests an investigation into potential Hatch Act violations by Postmaster General Louis DeJoy for appearing to use his official authority to sway an upcoming election.