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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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AnalysisThe F-35 Program Stalled in 2022
According to the Pentagon’s testing office, the F-35 program made little progress in 2022. Few of its design issues were corrected and it still isn’t ready to complete an essential testing simulator.
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AnalysisFederal Awardee Database Integration Falls Short
SAM.gov Isn’t Yet the One-Stop Shop for Contractor and Grantee Responsibility Information
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AnalysisCongress’s Duty: Protect Capitol Police Whistleblowers
Capitol Police Retaliated Against Officers and Analysts Who Exposed January 6 Intelligence Failures
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AnalysisTrump Should Be Barred from Holding Office
It is clear that the January 6 Committee believes evidence shows former President Donald Trump incited and aided an insurrection while in office. He should be prevented from holding an office of public trust again.
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AnalysisPOGO Applauds Integrity Committee for Increased Transparency
Recent steps the committee has taken to more effectively communicate its critical work
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AnalysisPentagon Seeks More Money for Beleaguered F-35
Tardy Pentagon “Wish List” Asks for $1.4 Billion in Extra Fighter Funding
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AnalysisPOGO Applauds Final Rulemaking for Corporate Transparency Act
Treasury Department One Step Closer to Defending Financial Institutions Against Corruption
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AnalysisHow Trump Is Fleecing the Secret Service (and How to Stop It)
A case of unintended consequences and neglect screaming for congressional intervention
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AnalysisInflation Bailout or Baloney? Senate Increases Military Contract Funding, to Industry’s Delight
Senators Approve Proposal to Authorize Inflation-Related Adjustments to Existing Pentagon Contracts
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AnalysisRepublican Voters Also Want More Protections for Whistleblowers
Recent polling in battleground states shows Republicans want elected leaders to prioritize legislative reforms to support whistleblowers and fight corruption.
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AnalysisNew Top 100 Contractors and a Special Anniversary
Looking back on fiscal year 2021 federal contracting trends and two decades of contractor accountability
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AnalysisPolice Quietly Obtain Private Location Data with a Checkbook and not a Warrant
Law enforcement’s new location tracking tool raises unique Fourth Amendment concerns