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‘Exit survey’ of former feds finds fears of civil service politicization under Trump — and many willing to return to their agencies govexec.com/workforce/2026/1… via @GovExec
Likely SCOTUS would weigh in re: Citizens United and 1st Amendment protections, but bill targets political donations from federal contractors. govexec.com/oversight/2026/1… via @GovExec
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The public interest needs to be represented in Project Meridian.
To understand more about this— and to see what our next steps are— read the letter we sent to the Sec. Hegseth today: pogo.org/policy-letters/dod-…
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NEW: How DOD Insiders Opened Doors for a Firm Selling ‘Predictive’ AI pogo.org/investigates/ai-fir…
by @kyle_rempfer
@POGOinvestigate/@POGOwatchdog
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This week. we hosted an event to discuss the broken system for inspecting ICE detention centers. It was a great conversation between POGO's Isabel Munilla, @ziembavision of @POGOinvestigate, and former DHS IG John Roth.
Thanks to @GovExec for covering! govexec.com/oversight/2026/1…
.@POGOwatchdog @DeptofWar Needs Accountability Expert on "Future of Warfare" Committee. POGO is volunteering because Project Meridian is in violation of a host of advisory committee laws, including balanced membership.
.@ziembavision's investigation "Inside ICE’s Broken System for Inspecting Detention Facilities" is here. pogo.org/investigates/inside…
.@POGOinvestigate @POGOwatchdog Lif-and-death implications’: Former IG warns ICE’s detention oversight is masking unsafe conditions govexec.com/oversight/2026/1… via @GovExec
.@POGOinvestigate @POGOwatchdog Lif-and-death implications’: Former IG warns ICE’s detention oversight is masking unsafe conditions govexec.com/oversight/2026/1… via @GovExec
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Want to join the community and stay informed on the fight for a more effective and accountable government?
Sign up for the Weekly Spotlight and get updates on our work and things you can do to get involved: pogo.org/newsletters/alerts-…
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OpenAI, Anthropic, and Nvidia spent about $7.5M on federal lobbying in the third quarter of this year. That’s 23% more than the second quarter and 61% more than the same period last year. ⬇️
Someone needs to stand up to companies that fight aggressively against transparency and sharing cost/pricing data with federal agencies. Contract audits are down too. If this admin. is serious about fraud & overcharging taxpayers, it needs to restore pro-taxpayers provisions.
Although Congress keeps limiting the govt's ability to negotiate fair prices, some on the Hill are pressing @DeptofWar for greater price transparency. federalnewsnetwork.com/congr…
The role OIGs play in the federal fight against fraud. federalnewsnetwork.com/agenc…
Instagram, comic books and public engagement: One watchdog’s plan to protect inspector general independence govexec.com/oversight/2026/1… via @GovExec
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OpenAI, Anthropic, and Nvidia spent about $7.5 million COMBINED lobbying the federal government in the third quarter.
This spending continues an upward trend in financial efforts to influence lawmakers.
Read more from @schwellenbach for @pogoinvestigate:
pogo.org/investigates/boom-i…
Although Congress keeps limiting the govt's ability to negotiate fair prices, some on the Hill are pressing @DeptofWar for greater price transparency. federalnewsnetwork.com/congr…
YIKES! Oversight of nuclear material security cut back due to civil service reductions, GAO finds govexec.com/oversight/2026/1… via @GovExec
Someone at @TheJusticeDept needs to step up and figure out what was known and when. I’m not a fan of a “my bad” when it comes to prosecuting people. usatoday.com/story/news/poli…
OK, but what will be done to keep the plane mission capable and in the air rather than in the maintenance depot?
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FRAUD UPDATE: Today, SBA is referring nearly 700 noncompliant 8(a) firms to GSA for review to evaluate potential fraud in their government contracting history.
This action comes as part of SBA’s broader effort to restore accountability to the 8(a) Program for “socially and economically disadvantaged” small businesses.
legacy.sba.gov/article/2026/…
Live updates: Trump, Vance roll out fraud initiative that pays whistleblowers thehill.com/homenews/adminis…
