@POGOwatchdog's Congressional Oversight Initiative: resources, expertise & training for investigations and oversight staff #PaperTrail
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This piece on Congressional oversight hearings mentions the great bootcamps that @AskMoreKnowMore puts on for Hill staff. Learn more about COI's programs: pogo.org/congressional-overs…
"The great investigative hearings of decades past used theater... But the high drama was built on painstaking staff investigation. Today’s hearings, for the most part, are just the theater."
@ddayen investigates the investigators in our May/June issue: prospect.org/politics/invest…
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Our Congressional Oversight Initiative @AskMoreKnowMore has collected resources on the January 6th attack on the Capitol and put them all in one place. Check it out: bit.ly/3oRaUcq
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Hey there! @POGOwatchdog is looking for YOU if you are someone with demonstrated experience in-- and love of-- congressional oversight. We are looking for the next Director of our Congressional Oversight Initiative - join us! pogo.breezy.hr/p/474e94921a0…
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Hearing Without Listening: Video of the FDA's rushed hearing on the Pfizer vaccine, in 60 seconds.
Dr. Monto, the acting chairman of the vaccines advisory committee, cut off questions, limited debate, and forced committee members to cast an up-or-down vote without giving them a chance to vote on any refinement to the authorization. #COVID19 pogo.org/analysis/2020/12/he…
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The documents created by each administration belong to the public, not our temporary leaders. We have close to 40 years of telling insiders stories while protecting their identity. Let us know if you're witnessing wrongdoing. bit.ly/36OPAgm | #Election2020
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One particularly great point by @donaldonethics is that @US_OSC has 20+ open investigations into Trump political appointees. The agency can, but doesn't have to, close those investigations if those appointees resign. Accountability demands that these investigations continue.
As we begin working to reinforce the democratic norms Trump has broken, Congress and the public must scrutinize the personnel he leaves behind, writes @donaldonethics.
These people might not be on TV, but they collectively wield serious power:
nbcnews.com/think/opinion/tr…
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Just like we did under previous administrations, we will be keeping an eye on President-elect Biden's team and push for increased transparency and disclosures by those nominated to fill roles in the administration. abcnews.go.com/Politics/watc…
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Counting mail-in ballots beyond Election Day is normal & states have a duty to count every vote that was cast on time.
Election officials, if you witness any wrongdoing or interference in the vote count, you can report it to POGO's confidential tipline: bit.ly/3oStOz8
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Apply to be POGO’s Social Media Editor!
We’re looking for someone to help push our social media presence to the next level through creative storytelling and strategic thinking: bit.ly/3j1Y1Zc
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BREAKING: President Donald Trump’s suggestion this morning that the U.S. should delay the November election is a dangerous attempt to undermine the election and a threat to our democracy.
Read our statement: bit.ly/2Xbuljr
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NEW: While the Supreme Court today upheld the authority of Congress to subpoena documents for a necessary legislative purpose, this case is far from a complete win for congressional oversight.
We weigh in on today's ruling: bit.ly/2ZRYrJB
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"Congress should put further restrictions on the 1033 Program that exclude the use of surplus equipment (weapons, vehicles, devices) from typical day-to-day policing and protest control activities," our @mcelrath_wayne told @jameshohmann: wapo.st/3fc8Gys
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NEW: "POGO’s mission is to fight corruption and abuse of power, and black Americans have been disproportionately targeted and harmed by that abuse of power throughout our nation’s history," writes our @daniellebrian.
READ: bit.ly/3gOk6d3
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Defending Inspectors General: What Congress Should Do, hosted by @LawGovAUWCL Prof. @Laguarda w @CREWcrew @waltshaub @POGOBlog @daniellebrian oversightproject.org/2020/06… cc: @AUWCL
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ICYMI: Our @daniellebrian, @lizhempowicz, & @askmoreknowmore’s @justinrood provide an update on the growing number of panels charged with overseeing the federal government's pandemic response.
LISTEN: bit.ly/3foNHZR
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Listen to an update on the growing number of panels charged with overseeing the federal government's pandemic response featuring our @daniellebrian, @lizhempowicz, & @askmoreknowmore’s @justinrood: bit.ly/3foNHZR
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Last week, @CatoInstitute held an online briefing on remote legislating and oversight this week, with @lizhempowicz from @POGOBlog, @CorinnaTurbes from the @DataCoalition and @danielschuman of @demandprogress, with @PGEddington as moderator. Watch it here: bit.ly/2xEz1Vs
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LIVE NOW: Can Congress effectively work remote?
Use #CatoTechnology to tweet your questions for our #CatoCOVID panel, featuring @CatoInstitute's @PGEddington, @POGOBlog's @lizhempowicz, @DemandProgress's @danielschuman, and @DataCoalition's @CorinnaTurbes
