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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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CommentaryInterior Secretary’s Move to ‘Enhance’ Ethics Could Legitimize Bad Behavior
Consolidating the department’s ethics programs in the Office of the Solicitor will benefit leadership, not the public.
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Policy Letter
POGO Asks Inspector General to Review Interior Official’s Move to Oil Company
A former Interior official’s move to oversee the lobbying work of an oil company may constitute a violation of criminal ethics laws, POGO has asked the agency’s Inspector General to review to ensure that all proper procedures were followed.
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CommentaryOn Pardons, Congress Shouldn’t Take a Joke
Once again, the prospect of a misguided presidential pardon is in the news, this time President Trump reportedly offered to pardon aides who break the law to hasten progress on border wall construction.
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Public Comment
Public Comment on the Forest Service’s Proposal to Weaken Public Input
The Forest Service’s proposed rule would erode transparency and accountability by significantly reducing public involvement in future projects in the nation’s national forests.
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AnalysisOfficers Advocating for More F-35s Often Had Financial Stakes
Letter Signed by Retired Military Brass Doesn’t Note Connections to F-35 Program Contractors
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Policy Letter
Bipartisan Coalition: Eliminate Wasteful Spending in the Fiscal Year 2020 National Defense Authorization Act
A broad coalition of groups urged conferees to the annual policy bill to preserve provisions to eliminate wasteful and unnecessary spending, implement smart reforms that enhance national security, and increase oversight over Pentagon spending.
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AnalysisHow Are States Responding to Facial Recognition Surveillance?
Facial recognition is an urgent topic in Congress and state legislatures alike—and POGO explains how federal and local policy proposals are connected.
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Policy Letter
Defense Policy Bill Should Preserve Reforms to Increase Effectiveness
In a letter to conferees for the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020, POGO urges preserving amendments to increase transparency and accountability at the Pentagon.
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CommentaryThe Supreme Court in 2019: Review and Preview
The Project On Government Oversight reflects on some of the important cases from the last Supreme Court term and highlights the ones to watch in the upcoming term.
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AnalysisSeptember Oversight Training: Making the Most of Your Resources, Part 3: Inspectors General
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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