Executive Branch

documents

Conflict of Interest Waivers for Mina Hsiang Financial Disclosures, Certificate of Divestiture for Mina Hsiang Constitutionality of Temporary IG Designation upon Extended IG Vacancies Office of Legal Counsel Memo List, 1998-2019 CWDP Report to Congress September 2018 OLC 9/21 FOIA Appeal Response Letter

letters

Letter to the House Judiciary Committee on the Border and CBP Accountability POGO Comment on Potential Revision of OGE’s Public Financial Disclosure Form Coalition to AG Garland: Disclose Office of Legal Counsel Opinions That Could Interfere with Jan. 6 Accountability Improving Transparency and Accountability at the Office of Legal Counsel POGO Endorses Legislation to Establish an Inspector General for the Office of the United States Trade Representative POGO Asks OMB To Rescind Ethics Waivers That Put a Top Official Above the Law Civil Society Urges Congress to Empower Our Independent Watchdogs Groups Alert Senators to OPM Nominee’s Lack of Commitment to Federal Merit System Bipartisan Coalition Urges Senate To Advance Power of the Purse Reforms Former Inspectors General Call on Congress to Pass Overdue Reforms to IG System Organizations Support New Bill to Address Persistent Federal Vacancies Organizations Call on Congress to Urgently Pass Inspector General Removal Protections POGO Joins Bipartisan Effort to Strengthen Congressional Powers Amicus Brief: Precedent Shows Removal Protections Aren’t Unconstitutional Advocates Support Inspector General Access Act for DOJ Attorney Accountability Bipartisan Coalition Urges Senate Leadership to Allow a Vote on Emergency Powers Reform White House Threatens Independent Office in Defense of Conway POGO Continues to Call For Transparency in Presidential Library Donations POGO Urges Accountability Over DOD Surplus Program POGO Urges OGE to Require Comprehensive Appointee Ethics Agreements

resources

Congressional Oversight Investigations Primer Fact Sheet: Office of Legal Counsel Transparency Protecting Our Democracy

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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

DOJ Can and Must Improve Data on Deaths in Custody

analysis | October 3, 2022
Episode 4: It’s Good To Be The King

podcast | May 20, 2022
The DOJ Needs to Stop Thwarting Congressional Oversight

analysis | May 9, 2022
Disclosing Oversight Recommendations: How Are Agencies Doing?

analysis | January 31, 2022
Congressional Oversight, the Executive, and the Legacy of INS v. Chadha

analysis | August 11, 2021
Rubber Stamp or Rule of Law?

analysis | March 23, 2021
Here’s Why Biden’s Ethics Plan Is Important

analysis | February 19, 2021
The Baker's Dozen: 13 Policy Areas Critical to an Effective, Ethical, and Accountable Government

report | February 18, 2021