Checks and Balances

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POGO Leads Coalition of Groups to Thank Senate Committee for Advancing Legislation that Strengthens Inspectors General System Bipartisan Coalition Urges Senate To Advance Power of the Purse Reforms Organizations Call on Congress to Urgently Pass Inspector General Removal Protections POGO Joins Bipartisan Effort to Strengthen Congressional Powers POGO Joins Broad Coalition Urging House to Repeal Iraq War Authorization Amicus Brief: Precedent Shows Removal Protections Aren’t Unconstitutional Amicus Brief: Border Wall Emergency Violates Constitution Bipartisan Coalition Urges Senate Leadership to Allow a Vote on Emergency Powers Reform Diverse Groups Ask Congress for the Next Round of Inspector General Reforms POGO and Bipartisan Partners Urge Congress to Reform the National Emergencies Act Congress Must Ensure that All Officials Respect Court Orders POGO Continues to Call For Transparency in Presidential Library Donations Watchdog Report on Trump Hotel Review Raises Serious Questions Civil Society Urges Senate Not to Authorize Expanded Presidential War Powers POGO Requests GAO Investigation into Reported Mulvaney Statements Urging Bankers to Lobby Congress POGO Asks President Trump To Investigate Revenue Collection Issues at CBP Letter to Office of Special Counsel Requesting Investigation Into Energy Department Anti-Leak Posters POGO Supports Senate Bill to Improve Charge Card Spending POGO Requests that the White House Publicly Release Ethics Records POGO Supports Bill to Codify Appointee Ethics Pledges POGO Pushes Ethics Office to Reconsider Guidance on Discretionary Trusts POGO Requests Review of Conclusion that President Trump Isn't Violating His DC Hotel Lease Bipartisan Groups Support the McCaskill-Tester Bill to Post Contracts Online POGO Works with Bipartisan Coalition to Propose Expanding Obama Ethics Executive Order Ethics Commitments by Executive Branch Personnel POGO Urges House Oversight Committee to Support Office of Government Ethics POGO's Letter to Homeland Security Inspector General To Address Long-standing Revenue Collection Issues at Customs and Border Protection POGO and GAP Support Allowing Contractor and Grantee Disclosures to Office of Special Counsel

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The Bridge: Secrets, Secrets Are No Fun

analysis | November 10, 2022

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Congress can Rein in the Office of Legal Counsel

testimony | October 25, 2022

The Legislative Value of the Mueller Report

analysis | March 28, 2019
Other Transactions: Do the Rewards Outweigh the Risks?

report | March 15, 2019
Could the New Yemen Resolutions Further Erode Congressional War Powers?

analysis | February 13, 2019
H.R. 1 and Executive Branch Conflicts of Interest

testimony | February 6, 2019
A Conversation with Former DHS Official Who Resigned over Family Separation

analysis | December 5, 2018
How Do We End the Cycle of Confirmation Wars?

analysis | October 11, 2018
Justice Department Threatens Investigation of Investigation (of Investigation)

analysis | June 13, 2018
Why Congressional Inquiries Trump Federal Investigations

analysis | May 11, 2018