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

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

Fact Sheet: Office of Legal Counsel Transparency Protecting Our Democracy

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Episode 4: It’s Good To Be The King

podcast | May 20, 2022

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The DOJ Needs to Stop Thwarting Congressional Oversight

analysis | May 9, 2022

POGO Testimony on GSA Oversight of Lease with Trump Organization

testimony | September 25, 2019
Confrontation over Intelligence Whistleblower Complaint Shows Laws Falling Short

analysis | September 18, 2019
On Pardons, Congress Shouldn't Take a Joke

analysis | September 5, 2019
The Dangers of Chronic Federal Vacancies

analysis | August 6, 2019
Titles of 13 New “Secret Laws” Revealed

analysis | May 30, 2019
Attorney General Barr Should Resign, and Congress Must Deliver a Bigger Reckoning

analysis | May 16, 2019
The Limits of Executive Privilege

report | May 15, 2019
No Excuse for Corrupt Pardons

analysis | April 11, 2019