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DHS IG Report on CIA IG Reprisal DHS IG Joseph Cuffari’s June 29, 2023 Deposition Transcript DHS IG Settlement Agreement With Jennifer Costello 2021 Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey results for DHS OIG   2022 Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey results for DHS OIG   December 5, 2022 Email by Inspector General Joseph Cuffari DHS Watchdog Staff Letter Calling for Biden to Remove IG Cuffari April 1, 2022 Notification Regarding Secret Service Information DHS Secretary Mayorkas Letter Dated November 29, 2021 January 2022 Rep. Rodney Davis Letter to USCP Inspector General December 2021 Congressional Letter to USCP Inspector General March 2021 Capitol Police Inspector General Report DHS Watchdog Directs the Removal of Domestic Violence Findings Draft Homeland Security Watchdog Report on Domestic Violence Draft Homeland Security Watchdog Survey on Sexual Misconduct Jennifer Costello’s November 2019 Integrity Committee Complaint DHS IG Cuffari’s June 2021 Response to House Committee 01/28/22 DHS OIG Email on Integrity Committee Investigation Letter from CIGIE Integrity Committee Chairman Scott Dahl (10/18/2019) CIGIE Integrity Committee – Report of Investigation (4/5/19) Letter from Senate Committee Chairmen to Scott Dahl (January 31, 2020) First Letter from Senate Committee Chairmen to Peggy Gustafson (December 2, 2019) Second Letter from Senate Committee Chairmen to Peggy Gustafson (January 31, 2020) Constitutionality of Temporary IG Designation upon Extended IG Vacancies POGO's FOIA Complaint Against the Justice Department for Leak Investigation-Related Records Email from Ben Carson to HUD Staff on Interior Department Acting Inspector General

letters

President Biden: Remove Inspectors General Cuffari and Ennis Immediately Request for Initiation of Department of Justice Enforcement Action POGO Calls on Biden to Remove Inspectors General Cuffari, Ennis POGO Urges Senate Vote on Defense Watchdog Confirmation Coalition Calls for Permanent Inspectors General at the Defense and State Departments Letter Requesting Interior’s Office of Inspector General to Investigate Cruzan Group Contract POGO Endorses Legislation to Establish an Inspector General for the Office of the United States Trade Representative Senate and House Financial Services and General Government Subcommittees - Appropriations Requests, FY 2023 POGO Calls on President Biden to Remove DHS IG Joseph Cuffari Letter to U.S. Customs and Border Protection on Body-Worn Camera Program POGO Calls for the Immediate Removal of SEC Inspector General Carl Hoecker POGO Leads Coalition of Groups to Thank Senate Committee for Advancing Legislation that Strengthens Inspectors General System POGO Leads Coalition of 21 Organizations Encouraging Senate Committee to Reform Inspectors General System Civil Society Urges Congress to Empower Our Independent Watchdogs POGO Calls for Inspector General Investigation of Potential Justice Department Lies POGO Endorses IG Independence and Empowerment Act POGO Calls on Attorney General to Support Accountability at DOJ Cross-Partisan Coalition Calls on Senate to Enact DOJ Accountability Bill POGO Urges Inspectors General to Review Contracts for Key Whistleblower Protections POGO Urges the Incoming Administration to Pursue Good Governance Reforms Broad Coalition Urges Congress to Preserve Robust Afghanistan Oversight Diverse Coalition Urges Action to Bring Accountability to Justice Department 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 Whistleblower Advocates to Congress: Time to Reform Intel Whistleblower Laws Advocates Support Inspector General Access Act for DOJ Attorney Accountability Former Intelligence Community Inspectors General: Protect the Critical Role of the Whistleblower POGO Asks Inspector General to Review Interior Official’s Move to Oil Company Diverse Groups Ask Congress for the Next Round of Inspector General Reforms Civil Society Urges Defense Department to Release Information on Afghanistan War POGO Urges Probe into Labor Strife Endangering Kenya Embassy Watchdog Report on Trump Hotel Review Raises Serious Questions POGO Reminds New Defense Chief of Importance of Transparency POGO Urges Congress to Protect Inspector General Independence POGO Supports Grant of Testimonial Subpoena Power to Inspectors General POGO Urges President Trump to Fill Inspectors General Vacancies POGO Supports House Bill Stressing Inspector General and GAO Recommendations Civil Society Calls on Appropriators to Support Oversight.gov POGO Supports IG Recommendation Transparency Act POGO's Letter to Homeland Security Inspector General To Address Long-standing Revenue Collection Issues at Customs and Border Protection POGO Letter to VA Inspector General Regarding Subpoena Enforcement Whistleblower Watchdogs Ask President to Remove Zinser POGO Asks Justice Dept. to Investigate Use of Confidentiality Agreements by Federal Fund Recipients Advocates Endorse Bipartisan NSA Internal Watchdog Bill POGO Urges Department of Defense IG to Broaden Its Interpretation of Contractor Whistleblower Protection Law POGO and Partners Submit Recommendations to DNI on Intelligence and National Security Whistleblower Protections POGO Letter in Support of McCaskill Amendment to Improve Coordination Between Financial Agency Inspectors General POGO joins letter to Committee on Homeland Security on over-classification POGO Letter to SEC Chairman Mary Schapiro Regarding the SEC's Failure to Act on Hundreds of Inspector General Recommendations POGO Letter to IG Council Chair Fong on Integrity and Efficiency, Clarifying POGO's Recommendation on IG Hotline POGO Letter to Rep. Tanner Supporting Change to House Rules Requiring Periodic Hearings on Waste, Fraud, Abuse and Mismanagement POGO letter to members of Congress regarding the DOD Inspector General POGO Letter to OMB's Clay Johnson regarding integrity of Inspector General system

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Top Commerce Watchdog Exposed a Whistleblower’s Identity

investigation | September 11, 2023

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Trouble at the Social Security Administration Watchdog

analysis | July 31, 2023

Seila Law v. CFPB: What’s Unconstitutional for One May Not Be Unconstitutional for All

analysis | July 1, 2020
Inspectors General Wanted: Swamp Creatures Need Not Apply

analysis | June 2, 2020
It’s past time for Congress to give inspectors general and whistleblowers additional protection

analysis | May 21, 2020
Oversight of the Federal Pandemic Response: An Update

podcast | May 4, 2020
Watchdog Examining Dozens of Federal Coronavirus Whistleblower Cases

investigation | May 4, 2020
The Purse Is Mightier than the Sword. Now Congress Needs to Use It.

analysis | April 16, 2020
It's more clear now than ever: Inspectors general need stronger protections

analysis | April 13, 2020
Former Bailout Cop Stood Up to Senior Feds and Bonus-Hungry Insurance Execs. Now He Tells POGO How to Oversee the $2 Trillion CARES Package.

analysis | April 8, 2020