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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 Letter
Civil Society Demands Open Surveillance Markup
A bipartisan coalition of 22 transparency and civil liberties organizations urged the Senate Intelligence Committee to hold an open markup, as possible, when it considers draft surveillance legislation.
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AnalysisSenators Quote POGO Article in CIA IG Confirmation Hearing
The Project On Government Oversight’s investigative work was on full display at yesterday’s Senate confirmation hearing for Central Intelligence Agency Inspector General nominee Christopher Sharpley, who currently occupies that position in an acting capacity.
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AnalysisF-35 Program Office Finally Responds to Concurrency Orphan Report
POGO recently reported on a potential Air Force plan to abandon upgrades for more than 100 F-35As, which would have meant more than $21 billion worth of fighter jets would never be able to fight. Following this report, the F-35 Joint Program Office replied to POGO’s request fo...
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AnalysisWhy Are So Many Female Veterans Killing Themselves?
They take their lives 2.5 times more often than civilian women
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AnalysisHow to Develop for Mission Command: The Missing Link
Military reform goes far beyond the fight against under-performing and over-budget weapon systems. It begins with making sure the right people lead the military and are empowered to do what is right.
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Analysis13 Scary Things for Friday the 13th
A list of the 13 scariest things POGO has shed light on and is working to change.
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AnalysisWatchdog Finds Majority of Pentagon Whistleblowers Out of Luck
A Government Accountability Office (GAO) report questions why the Department of Defense Inspector General turns so many whistleblowers away.
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Policy Letter
POGO Tells National Defense Authorization Act Conferees to Prioritize Troops and Taxpayers, Not Contractors
POGO sent a letter to the Senate and House Armed Services Committees urging them to prioritize proposals that will save taxpayer dollars and increase the military's effectiveness.
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AnalysisCustoms and Border Protection Officer Punished for Reporting Wrongdoing
A Customs and Border Protection Officer who tried to report concerns of racial profiling and Fourth Amendment violations faced resistance and punishment from supervisors.
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Analysis$21 Billion Worth of F-35 Concurrency Orphans?
If all older model F-35s are included, costs could rise to $40 billion
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AnalysisSenate Bill Would Improve Oversight of Programs That Give Police Military Equipment
Legislation was introduced that will improve accountability in a Department of Defense program that transfers surplus military equipment to civil law enforcement agencies.
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AnalysisIG Calls for Detailed Reporting on Medical Device Failures
A new report from a federal watchdog calls on the government to require hospitals to provide more detailed reporting on medical device problems to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). Better reporting could help the government identify malfunctioning devices m...