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

Congress Successfully Adds Accountability to the Pentagon’s Military Hardware Giveaway

analysis | October 4, 2018
Office of Legal Counsel Publishes New “Secret Law” Opinions

analysis | September 26, 2018
Revoking Clearances on a Whim Hurts Whistleblowers—and the Rest of Us

analysis | September 14, 2018
The Hot-Potato Scenario of Ethics Investigations

analysis | August 30, 2018
Unconstitutional Presidential Wars

analysis | August 29, 2018
Paper Cuts: Campaign Confidential

analysis | August 23, 2018
Paper Cuts: ZTE’s Action Plan for Smuggling Banned Tech to Iran

analysis | May 25, 2018
Paper Cuts: Cashing in on Connections

analysis | May 17, 2018