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Congressional Oversight Investigations Primer Oversight and the Transition: Resources for Congress 10 Media Tips from Roberta Baskin Oversight in 16 Steps Summary of Intelligence Community Whistleblowing Whistleblower Protection Basics Louis Fisher Testimony, CRS Oversight Hearing, June 2019 Getting Answers Finding Partners Whistleblower Protections Informational Handout Questions and Answers on Conducting Oversight Checklist of Places to Turn to During an Investigation General Resources Office of Government Ethics Financial Disclosure Guide Office of Government Ethics Nominee Ethics Guide Office of Government Ethics Nominee Ethics Guide Appendix Office of Government Ethics Resources List White Paper: Understanding Your Rights in Response to a Congressional Subpoena 5 USC §552—Agency Disclosures and the Freedom of Information Act Tip Sheet: Congressional Access to Classified, Sensitive, or Privileged Information 113th House Rules—Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence Congressional Rights to Access to Classified and Other Restricted Information Piercing the Corporate Veil: Investigating Public and Private Companies 113th Senate Rules—Select Committee on Intelligence B—FedBizOpps C—FPDS-NG D—FAPIIS A—System for Award Management E—USAspending.gov Useful Databases and Other Resources Basic GAO Information GAO Resources for Congress Federal Contracting Investigative Tips Oversight.gov Government Accountability Office and the Office of Management and Budget Framing Questions: What to Ask, How to Ask It, and How to Follow Up Do's and Don'ts of an Oversight Hearing How GAO Can Assist Congress Basic GAO Information Letter from Senator Charles Grassley to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosive What Is the OSC? Intelligence Community Whistleblowers: Presidential Policy Directive PPD-19 Working with Insiders and Whistleblowers Improper Payments: Federal Improper Payments Are Significant, Costing Taxpayers Billions Office of Government Ethics Transition Guide Suggested Questions for the Confirmation Questionnaire Congressional Oversight: What It Means and How to Make It Work

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Study Shows POGO’s Oversight Trainings Increase Congressional Capacity

analysis | October 27, 2022

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The First Hybrid Oversight Boot Camp

analysis | September 20, 2022

Understanding Agency Objections: From Deliberative Process to Legislative Purpose

training | September 16, 2022
Staff Minimum Pay Invests in Congress’s Oversight Capacity

analysis | June 3, 2022
An Inside Look Into the 14th Oversight Boot Camp

analysis | March 21, 2022
How to: Conduct Oversight from a Personal Office

training | March 11, 2022
How to: Plan a Hearing

training | June 25, 2021
Making the Most of Your Resources: Working with GAO

training | March 17, 2023
Making the Most of Your Resources: Working with GAO

training | May 14, 2021
How to: Write a Request Letter

training | April 9, 2021