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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: Border Wall Emergency Violates Constitution
Nineteen Republican former members of Congress said President Trump’s border wall emergency is unconstitutional.
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Policy LetterSenate Bill Reforms Law Governing Foreign Influence on American Politics
POGO endorses strong bipartisan legislation in the Senate that will strengthen lobbying rules and crack down on undue foreign influence in U.S. politics and policy.
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AnalysisNovember Oversight Training: Agency Objections: From Deliberative Process to Legislative Purpose
POGO's Congressional Training Program aims to educate Hill staffers and other people in the legislative branch about the oversight powers of Congress.
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Policy LetterAmicus Brief: There’s No Shortcut in the Sixth Amendment
The Constitution Project at POGO filed an amicus brief asking the Supreme Court to enforce the Sixth Amendment’s guarantee of the right of the accused to confront witnesses against them.
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AnalysisMillions in Federal Small Biz Cash for Banned Entities
A Small Business Administration inspector general audit found that millions of dollars in contracts, grants, and loans were wrongly awarded to suspended or debarred individuals and companies.
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AnalysisIndependence of the Federal Reserve
Congress has made clear it does not want monetary policy affected by undue political interference
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Policy Letter
Advocates Support Inspector General Access Act for DOJ Attorney Accountability
A coalition of diverse organizations call on the Senate to pass the Inspector General Access Act to bring necessary transparency into DOJ attorney misconduct investigations.
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CommentaryThe Bottom Line on the Impeachment Process
The House’s impeachment procedure clears the Constitution’s bar, but establishing more rules can’t hurt.
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CommentaryDoes America Need a Space Force?
A new service branch would put more bureaucracy between critical capabilities and the troops who need them.
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AnalysisWill Third Time Be the Charm for Pentagon’s Star Wars Bullet?
Doomed second missile-defense effort followed a familiar path
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AnalysisOctober Oversight Training: Understanding Intelligence Community Whistleblowing
POGO's Congressional Training Program aims to educate Hill staffers and other people in the legislative branch about the oversight powers of Congress.
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Policy LetterFormer Intelligence Community Inspectors General: Protect the Critical Role of the Whistleblower
We, former Inspectors General, feel compelled to express strong support for the whistleblower process. We articulate our support without political bias or intent in order to protect the critical role of the whistleblower in government oversight.