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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 LetterBroad Coalition Supports Bill to Hold Federal Officials Responsible for Rights Violations
POGO leads 39 organizations in support of a new bill that authorizes lawsuits against federal officials who violate the Constitution.
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Policy LetterSenate Must Reform the Filibuster
Filibuster reforms would restore the Senate to a legislative body that works for all Americans.
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Policy LetterCoalition Urges Congress to Close the Pentagon’s Revolving Door
Over 30 groups and individuals asked the House and Senate armed services committees to include provisions to extend Pentagon revolving door restrictions and expand governmentwide limits as part of the National Defense Authorization Act.
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Policy LetterPOGO Leads Coalition of Groups to Thank Senate Committee for Advancing Legislation that Strengthens Inspectors General System
The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee passed by unanimous voice vote a slate of long-awaited reforms to strengthen the independence of our nation’s federal watchdogs.
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Policy LetterAmicus Brief: Ex Parte Cathey
Four years after the Supreme Court ordered it to obey the Constitution, Texas is still trying to execute people with intellectual disabilities.
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Policy LetterAmicus Brief: Reed v. Goertz
DNA testing could prove Rodney Reed is innocent. The Supreme Court must step in to ensure justice is served.
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Policy LetterAn Oversight Roadmap for Customs and Border Protection
Our oversight agenda addresses CBP’s long-standing lack of transparency and accountability. These recommendations represent a clear opportunity for Congress to demand accountability from the largest law enforcement agency in the United States.
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Policy LetterPOGO Urges Lawmakers to Increase Onshore Oil and Gas Royalties, Establish Hardrock Mining Royalty
If Congress doesn’t establish a hardrock mining royalty, increase onshore oil and gas royalties, and push through other reforms, taxpayers could lose out on billions of dollars.
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Policy Letter
An Oversight Roadmap for Customs and Border Protection
Our oversight agenda addresses CBP’s long-standing lack of transparency and accountability. These oversight recommendations represent a clear opportunity for Congress to demand accountability from the largest law enforcement agency in the U.S..
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Policy LetterLetter to January 6 Committee Supporting Careful Use of Subpoena Authority
As an organization devoted to supporting Congress’s power and protecting civil liberties, and as a target of overbroad and punitive subpoenas, we are calling on the January 6 Committee to take care as it subpoenas private records.
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Policy Letter
POGO Leads Coalition of 21 Organizations Encouraging Senate Committee to Reform Inspectors General System
Congress must ensure inspectors general have the necessary independence and authority to do their jobs effectively, and will do so meeting the highest ethical standards.
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Policy LetterPOGO and Fix the Court Urge Senate Judiciary Committee to Consider Reforming the Supreme Court Shadow Docket
The Supreme Court’s shadow docket is bad for the court, and bad for the public. The Senate Judiciary Committee should examine how to make it more transparent.