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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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AnalysisPresident Trump’s Two War-Fighting Brains
One side asks smart questions about Afghanistan, while the other lobs dumb threats at North Korea
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AnalysisVeterans Affairs Response to Alleged Whistleblowers Still Worrying
The firing of the Washington, D.C. veterans’ medical center director provides the first test of a new Department of Veterans Affairs accountability and whistleblower protection law.
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AnalysisSenate Unanimously Passes Legislation to Improve Federal Charge Card Spending
The U.S. Senate passed legislation aimed at curbing misuse of government charge cards that can result in improper payments.
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AnalysisCivil Servants Exposed To Retaliation Under Bipartisan VA Bill
Bipartisanship led to a bill that created a new VA whistleblower office, but its language also diminishes due process rights for civil servants. Congress needs to continue overseeing the new office and ensure VA employees do not suffer from retaliation or political purging.
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AnalysisPrison Time for GSA Official Caught in Nepotism Scheme
Helen Rene’e Ballard, a former GSA contracting official who played a key role in a POGO investigation more than a decade ago, was recently sentenced to prison for a nepotism scheme.
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AnalysisWhy the U.S. Military Represents Stability in Trump’s Turbulent Washington
We should be grateful they salute, but push for change when required
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AnalysisA New Tool for Looking at Federal Cybersecurity Spending
A new tool from Taxpayers for Common Sense provides the most comprehensive public snapshot of unclassified cybersecurity spending.
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AnalysisSenators Question Activist Investor’s Influence on Regulation of AIG
Senators’ letter raises questions about prominent investor and special adviser to President Trump Carl Icahn’s influence over the regulation of AIG.
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AnalysisThe Defense Secretary’s Peculiar Procurement Priorities
Mattis raps brass for Afghan uniforms while far-from-ready Navy carrier sails full steam ahead
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AnalysisLevin Center Releases Video Tutorials on Conducting Oversight
The Levin Center at Wayne Law released a series of videos on how to conduct Congressional oversight investigations.
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AnalysisEnd to Limits Placed On Congressional Oversight?
Senator Grassley received letters from the Administration indicating that the Office of Legal Counsel’s restrictive interpretation regarding federal agencies’ responses to Congressional oversight inquiries may be at an end.