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Just a Cost of Doing Business: Federal contractor Raytheon will pay nearly $1 billion to settle charges of foreign bribery, export violations, and government contract fraud justice.gov/opa/pr/raytheo…

HAPPENING TOMORROW: Join Danielle Brian, Joe Spielberger, and Sarah Turberville for a great #virtual discussion about the work we're doing to counter authoritarianism, specifically in terms of abuse of federal law enforcement and military power ⬇️ us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regist…

During Donald Trump’s presidency, his D.C. hotel routinely charged the Secret Service 300% or more above standard government rates, according to a House report. Read more stories like this in the #PaperTrail 2x a week: bit.ly/3NzhYrm washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/…

We've been talking about this kind of price inflation for decades. The fact that it's still going on goes to show that we need serious and profound change to get the DoD to pay attention to the cost of spare parts. usatoday.com/story/news/pol…

We are a nonpartisan organization, and our work would continue no matter who is president. At the same time, we have to acknowledge the rampant corruption and anti-democratic practices of the first Trump administration.

Here’s how I’m seeing it this morning. Project On Government Oversight is ready.

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From this week's #PaperTrail: Looking Ahead to 2025: Trump's pledge to slash the "deep state" has many inspectors general bracing for a pink slip. Get more stories like this when you subscribe: bit.ly/4fPoiY0 politico.com/newsletters/na…

Read our letter to President Donald J. Trump urging him to remove Inspector General Cuffari. "DHS needs an effective and qualified permanent inspector general as we face an incoming administration that has promised mass deportations and detentions." pogo.org/policy-letters…

From Tuesday's edition of the #PaperTrail: In March, Social Security chief Martin O’Malley promised to fix the agency’s often heavy-handed overpayment clawback program. That effort has made improvements but remains a work in progress kffhealthnews.org/news/article/s…

Thank you to EVERYONE who was a part of #GivingTuesday! Every donation, shared post, and shoutout on social media made a huge difference in helping us meet and surpass our goal. P.S. If you missed out on giving yesterday, the donation page is still live! bit.ly/4165qjo

2x a week we send out the #PaperTrail with the latest #oversight news, including stories like this one: Justin Sun, a Chinese crypto entrepreneur under SEC investigation for fraud, invested $30 mil in a new crypto venture backed by President-elect Trump popular.info/p/a-chinese-na…

Check out one of the stories from today's #PaperTrail (bit.ly/41ySsdQ): "Don't use the four-letter word": North Carolina residents distrust FEMA so much they're hesitant to apply for hurricane aid. washingtonpost.com/weather/2024/1…

Check out one of the stories from today's #PaperTrail: The suspects in the deadly New Year's Day attacks shared a military background, amplifying concerns about extremism in the ranks and whether the Pentagon is doing enough to uproot it thehill.com/policy/defense…

Calling all Hill staffers: POGO, the Levin Center for Oversight and Democracy, and The Lugar Center are hosting a 2-day intensive Boot Camp Feb. 19-20 on the art and practice of oversight and investigations. Apply by January 22. forms.office.com/pages/response…

Don’t call it a comeback! We do it every two years/every new congress. Also, don’t call it the Baker’s Dozen anymore. But do read it and help us #MakeCongressGreatAgain

In Today's #PaperTrail: -91% of Air Traffic Control Facilities are Understaffed; -DOGE: The Young and the Inexperienced; -2024 Was a Bad Year for Army Aviation; -and More. Read and subscribe ➡️ bit.ly/3CLnc1h

"Dylan is a top expert on rooting out fraud, waste, & abuse. When they can’t win on substance, they resort to personal attacks. I commend Dylan for his willingness to call out rampant conflicts of interest. House GOP must condemn these attacks."—Connolly pogo.org/post/statement…

Every dollar on #GivingTuesday makes a difference. In fact, it makes TWICE the difference, because we have a generous group of donors matching the first $35,000 in donations! Help us push back against abuse of power and protect democracy ⬇️ give.pogo.org/a/gt25s?ms=gt2…