Congressional Oversight Initiative

POGO's Congressional Oversight Initiative supports and enhances Congress's ability to conduct effective oversight. We offer trainings, an expert network of veteran former investigators, and hundreds of informational resources for congressional oversight staff. This nonpartisan initiative uses POGO's unique expertise to bring Democratic and Republican staff together for trainings and other events with experts from both parties.

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Staff Minimum Pay Invests in Congress’s Oversight Capacity

analysis | June 3, 2022

Latest

An Inside Look Into the 14th Oversight Boot Camp

analysis | March 21, 2022

POGO Calls on Congress to Enhance Congressional Oversight of Safety and Security Issues

testimony | May 7, 2021
POGO Calls on Congress to Add Safeguards to Congressional Fellowship Programs

testimony | April 28, 2021
January Oversight Training: Working with Agency and Industry Counsel

analysis | January 8, 2020
Phone Briefing: Current Congressional Oversight Litigation, with Steve Vladeck and Michael Stern

analysis | December 10, 2019
Introducing Indispensable

analysis | November 19, 2019
November Oversight Training: Agency Objections: From Deliberative Process to Legislative Purpose

analysis | October 24, 2019
October Oversight Training: Understanding Intelligence Community Whistleblowing

analysis | October 9, 2019
September Oversight Training: Making the Most of Your Resources, Part 3: Inspectors General

analysis | August 9, 2019