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We've got some ideas about how lawmakers can rein in abuses by immigration enforcement agents.
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Congress Can Prevent DHS Abuses
Congress has an opportunity to rein in abuses by immigration enforcement agents. Here’s what lawmakers should change to have the most impact.
www.pogo.org
February 14, 2026 at 5:59 PM
We've got some ideas about how lawmakers can rein in abuses by immigration enforcement agents.
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Florida was one of the states identified as having a significant undercount in the 2020 census.
We created a report to equip officials & leaders across Florida with the information they need to advocate for a fair and accurate count in 2030.
We created a report to equip officials & leaders across Florida with the information they need to advocate for a fair and accurate count in 2030.
Census Matters: How Florida’s 2020 Census Undercount Affects County-Level Funding
The census directs billions of dollars to federal programs across Florida. Here’s what census-directed spending looks like in each county.
www.pogo.org
February 13, 2026 at 5:52 PM
Florida was one of the states identified as having a significant undercount in the 2020 census.
We created a report to equip officials & leaders across Florida with the information they need to advocate for a fair and accurate count in 2030.
We created a report to equip officials & leaders across Florida with the information they need to advocate for a fair and accurate count in 2030.
The administration continues to abuse its power.
It is once again using a loophole to intervene in U.S. attorney vacancies- this time, firing an attorney chosen by judges in New York.
This is unacceptable, and Congress needs to act.
It is once again using a loophole to intervene in U.S. attorney vacancies- this time, firing an attorney chosen by judges in New York.
This is unacceptable, and Congress needs to act.
White House fires U.S. attorney in N.Y. hours after judges appointed him
Donald T. Kinsella was chosen by judges to lead the federal prosecutors’ office in Albany, then fired hours later via an email from the White House.
www.washingtonpost.com
February 13, 2026 at 4:48 PM
The administration continues to abuse its power.
It is once again using a loophole to intervene in U.S. attorney vacancies- this time, firing an attorney chosen by judges in New York.
This is unacceptable, and Congress needs to act.
It is once again using a loophole to intervene in U.S. attorney vacancies- this time, firing an attorney chosen by judges in New York.
This is unacceptable, and Congress needs to act.
"There is an arrogance & brutality in this admin's approach toward our gov't & the people it serves. And there is a certain sly grin & winking nod that seems to imply that while many are losing out, a select few are more powerful & profitable than ever. This harms all of us." -POGO's Faith Williams
HAPPENING SOON: @oversightdemocrats.bsky.social hosting a shadow hearing to take a real look at how #DOGE damaged the federal government.
We’re proud that POGO’s own Faith Williams has been asked to be a witness.
Tune in live at 2 PM ET:
We’re proud that POGO’s own Faith Williams has been asked to be a witness.
Tune in live at 2 PM ET:
www.youtube.com
February 12, 2026 at 7:55 PM
"There is an arrogance & brutality in this admin's approach toward our gov't & the people it serves. And there is a certain sly grin & winking nod that seems to imply that while many are losing out, a select few are more powerful & profitable than ever. This harms all of us." -POGO's Faith Williams
HAPPENING SOON: @oversightdemocrats.bsky.social hosting a shadow hearing to take a real look at how #DOGE damaged the federal government.
We’re proud that POGO’s own Faith Williams has been asked to be a witness.
Tune in live at 2 PM ET:
We’re proud that POGO’s own Faith Williams has been asked to be a witness.
Tune in live at 2 PM ET:
www.youtube.com
February 12, 2026 at 6:57 PM
HAPPENING SOON: @oversightdemocrats.bsky.social hosting a shadow hearing to take a real look at how #DOGE damaged the federal government.
We’re proud that POGO’s own Faith Williams has been asked to be a witness.
Tune in live at 2 PM ET:
We’re proud that POGO’s own Faith Williams has been asked to be a witness.
Tune in live at 2 PM ET:
"The next Comptroller General will reveal whether Congress genuinely values institutional integrity or will allow partisan gridlock to compromise this essential position." -POGO's Janice Luong
If Congress is serious about addressing fraud, they must protect this key watchdog
The House and Senate are in the middle of investigating potential fraud in federal programs worth potentially billions of dollars in Minnesota, with the
www.fedweek.com
February 12, 2026 at 6:20 PM
"The next Comptroller General will reveal whether Congress genuinely values institutional integrity or will allow partisan gridlock to compromise this essential position." -POGO's Janice Luong
In a House hearing yesterday, AG Pam Bondi was questioned about Deputy Secretary of Defense Steve Feinberg's ties to Jeffrey Epstein.
We reported on these ties last week.
We reported on these ties last week.
Epstein Files Show Financial Ties to DOD Deputy Secretary Feinberg
DOD Deputy Secretary Steve Feinberg is referenced in 20 documents in the Epstein files, while the company he founded, Cerberus, appears in 360 files
www.pogo.org
February 12, 2026 at 2:46 PM
In a House hearing yesterday, AG Pam Bondi was questioned about Deputy Secretary of Defense Steve Feinberg's ties to Jeffrey Epstein.
We reported on these ties last week.
We reported on these ties last week.
Congress has made a lot of noise about potential fraud in federal programs out of Minnesota.
But just how serious are they about tackling systemic fraud?
POGO's Janice Luong discusses a major upcoming test for Congress in FEDweek : https://bit.ly/4qs79bL
But just how serious are they about tackling systemic fraud?
POGO's Janice Luong discusses a major upcoming test for Congress in FEDweek : https://bit.ly/4qs79bL
If Congress is serious about addressing fraud, they must protect this key watchdog
The House and Senate are in the middle of investigating potential fraud in federal programs worth potentially billions of dollars in Minnesota, with the
bit.ly
February 11, 2026 at 9:05 PM
Congress has made a lot of noise about potential fraud in federal programs out of Minnesota.
But just how serious are they about tackling systemic fraud?
POGO's Janice Luong discusses a major upcoming test for Congress in FEDweek : https://bit.ly/4qs79bL
But just how serious are they about tackling systemic fraud?
POGO's Janice Luong discusses a major upcoming test for Congress in FEDweek : https://bit.ly/4qs79bL
We're hiring!
POGO is looking for a Development Associate to play a crucial role in advancing our mission.
Learn more and apply on our website. Applications are due February 25th: https://pogo.breezy.hr/p/ab9b6c5b437e-development-associate?state=published
POGO is looking for a Development Associate to play a crucial role in advancing our mission.
Learn more and apply on our website. Applications are due February 25th: https://pogo.breezy.hr/p/ab9b6c5b437e-development-associate?state=published
Development Associate at Project On Government Oversight
Founded in 1981 in partnership with whistleblowers, the Project On Government Oversight (POGO) is a nonpartisan independent watchdog that works to expose waste, corruption, abuse of power, and other i...
pogo.breezy.hr
February 11, 2026 at 7:05 PM
We're hiring!
POGO is looking for a Development Associate to play a crucial role in advancing our mission.
Learn more and apply on our website. Applications are due February 25th: https://pogo.breezy.hr/p/ab9b6c5b437e-development-associate?state=published
POGO is looking for a Development Associate to play a crucial role in advancing our mission.
Learn more and apply on our website. Applications are due February 25th: https://pogo.breezy.hr/p/ab9b6c5b437e-development-associate?state=published
In a stunning abuse of power, the administration tried to punish lawmakers for exercising their First Amendment rights. So we are reassured that a grand jury saw straight through this authoritarian scheme and refused to indict these members of Congress. https://bit.ly/46EFBZl
Grand jury refuses to indict Democratic lawmakers in connection with illegal military orders video
A grand jury in Washington has refused to indict Democratic lawmakers in connection with a video in which they urged U.S. military members to resist “illegal orders,” according to a person familiar with the matter.
apnews.com
February 11, 2026 at 6:58 PM
In a stunning abuse of power, the administration tried to punish lawmakers for exercising their First Amendment rights. So we are reassured that a grand jury saw straight through this authoritarian scheme and refused to indict these members of Congress. https://bit.ly/46EFBZl
Yesterday, POGO's @veritasdhg.bsky.social testified before the Senate about the best ways to prevent fraud and protect your taxpayer dollars.
Check out what he had to say:
Check out what he had to say:
POGO Calls on Senate for Systemic Reforms for the Systemic Problem of Fraud
Preventing fraud and protecting taxpayer dollars requires assessing root causes and enacting systemic reforms, not focusing on sensational scandals.
www.pogo.org
February 11, 2026 at 5:09 PM
Yesterday, POGO's @veritasdhg.bsky.social testified before the Senate about the best ways to prevent fraud and protect your taxpayer dollars.
Check out what he had to say:
Check out what he had to say:
“The point here is, fraud is a systemic problem, and it requires systemic solutions” - @veritasdhg.bsky.social
HAPPENING SOON: in a few minutes, @veritasdhg.bsky.social is testifying before the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Tune in at 2:30 PM ET to hear Dylan break down the real ways Congress can actually fight waste and fraud ⬇️
Tune in at 2:30 PM ET to hear Dylan break down the real ways Congress can actually fight waste and fraud ⬇️
Examining Fraud and Foreign Influence in State and Federal Programs - Committee on Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs
www.hsgac.senate.gov
February 10, 2026 at 8:15 PM
“The point here is, fraud is a systemic problem, and it requires systemic solutions” - @veritasdhg.bsky.social
HAPPENING SOON: in a few minutes, @veritasdhg.bsky.social is testifying before the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Tune in at 2:30 PM ET to hear Dylan break down the real ways Congress can actually fight waste and fraud ⬇️
Tune in at 2:30 PM ET to hear Dylan break down the real ways Congress can actually fight waste and fraud ⬇️
Examining Fraud and Foreign Influence in State and Federal Programs - Committee on Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs
www.hsgac.senate.gov
February 10, 2026 at 7:13 PM
HAPPENING SOON: in a few minutes, @veritasdhg.bsky.social is testifying before the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Tune in at 2:30 PM ET to hear Dylan break down the real ways Congress can actually fight waste and fraud ⬇️
Tune in at 2:30 PM ET to hear Dylan break down the real ways Congress can actually fight waste and fraud ⬇️
DOD Deputy Secretary Steve Feinberg is referenced in 20 documents in the Epstein files, while the company he founded, Cerberus, appears in 360 files.
Epstein Files Show Financial Ties to DOD Deputy Secretary Feinberg
DOD Deputy Secretary Steve Feinberg is referenced in 20 documents in the Epstein files, while the company he founded, Cerberus, appears in 360 files
www.pogo.org
February 10, 2026 at 6:04 PM
DOD Deputy Secretary Steve Feinberg is referenced in 20 documents in the Epstein files, while the company he founded, Cerberus, appears in 360 files.
For 40 years, we’ve been investigating corruption & abuse of power.
Today, we’re solidifying our commitment to that work with the launch of POGO Investigates.
This formal news division will continue producing ground-breaking investigations. Check it out:
Today, we’re solidifying our commitment to that work with the launch of POGO Investigates.
This formal news division will continue producing ground-breaking investigations. Check it out:
Investigations
POGO is a nonpartisan independent watchdog that investigates and exposes waste, corruption, abuse of power, and when the government fails to serve the public or silences those who report wrongdoing.
www.pogo.org
February 10, 2026 at 3:00 PM
For 40 years, we’ve been investigating corruption & abuse of power.
Today, we’re solidifying our commitment to that work with the launch of POGO Investigates.
This formal news division will continue producing ground-breaking investigations. Check it out:
Today, we’re solidifying our commitment to that work with the launch of POGO Investigates.
This formal news division will continue producing ground-breaking investigations. Check it out:
We're glad to see members of Congress taking into account the dangers presented by body cameras. Without regulation, what's intended to be an accountability mechanism can turn into another surveillance tool.
ICE surveillance concerns shift Democrats’ demands for body cameras
Critics fear the cameras could be used to feed video of protesters into facial recognition tools.
www.politico.com
February 9, 2026 at 7:54 PM
We're glad to see members of Congress taking into account the dangers presented by body cameras. Without regulation, what's intended to be an accountability mechanism can turn into another surveillance tool.
Inspectors general need independence to do their jobs.
Threatening to shut down their investigations is a serious attack on the accountability you deserve from your government.
We hope senators ask Sec. Noem about this when she testifies next month.
Threatening to shut down their investigations is a serious attack on the accountability you deserve from your government.
We hope senators ask Sec. Noem about this when she testifies next month.
DHS warned its independent watchdog that Noem can kill its investigations, senator says
Democratic Sen. Tammy Duckworth said she fears "repeated tacit threats" could be weakening the DHS inspector general's independence.
www.nbcnews.com
February 9, 2026 at 3:58 PM
Inspectors general need independence to do their jobs.
Threatening to shut down their investigations is a serious attack on the accountability you deserve from your government.
We hope senators ask Sec. Noem about this when she testifies next month.
Threatening to shut down their investigations is a serious attack on the accountability you deserve from your government.
We hope senators ask Sec. Noem about this when she testifies next month.
Emails in the Epstein files suggest that Jeffrey Epstein maintained a business relationship with Cerberus Capital Management, a private equity firm formerly led by Dept. of Defense Deputy Secretary Steve Feinberg.
Read the full story at POGO Investigates: https://bit.ly/46sUWMD
Read the full story at POGO Investigates: https://bit.ly/46sUWMD
Epstein Files Show Financial Ties to DOD Deputy Secretary Feinberg
DOD Deputy Secretary Steve Feinberg is referenced in 20 documents in the Epstein files, while the company he founded, Cerberus, appears in 360 files
www.pogo.org
February 7, 2026 at 8:13 PM
Emails in the Epstein files suggest that Jeffrey Epstein maintained a business relationship with Cerberus Capital Management, a private equity firm formerly led by Dept. of Defense Deputy Secretary Steve Feinberg.
Read the full story at POGO Investigates: https://bit.ly/46sUWMD
Read the full story at POGO Investigates: https://bit.ly/46sUWMD
DHS is out of control.
There must be accountability for ICE and CBP's violent, unlawful, and racist campaigns in cities across the country.
Join us in urging Congress to reject any DHS funding bill that does not include strong reforms:
There must be accountability for ICE and CBP's violent, unlawful, and racist campaigns in cities across the country.
Join us in urging Congress to reject any DHS funding bill that does not include strong reforms:
Tell Congress: DHS Needs Accountability, Not More Money
The Department of Homeland Security is waging a lawless campaign across America. Congress needs to stop them.
act.pogo.org
February 7, 2026 at 7:49 PM
DHS is out of control.
There must be accountability for ICE and CBP's violent, unlawful, and racist campaigns in cities across the country.
Join us in urging Congress to reject any DHS funding bill that does not include strong reforms:
There must be accountability for ICE and CBP's violent, unlawful, and racist campaigns in cities across the country.
Join us in urging Congress to reject any DHS funding bill that does not include strong reforms:
NEW FROM POGO’S INVESTIGATIONS DESK:
Hundreds of documents in the newly released Epstein files shed light on Epstein’s connections with a private equity firm formerly led by Dept. of Defense Deputy Secretary Steve Feinberg.
Read @ziembavision.bsky.social's latest: https://bit.ly/46sUWMD
Hundreds of documents in the newly released Epstein files shed light on Epstein’s connections with a private equity firm formerly led by Dept. of Defense Deputy Secretary Steve Feinberg.
Read @ziembavision.bsky.social's latest: https://bit.ly/46sUWMD
Epstein Files Show Financial Ties to DOD Deputy Secretary Feinberg
DOD Deputy Secretary Steve Feinberg is referenced in 20 documents in the Epstein files, while the company he founded, Cerberus, appears in 360 files
www.pogo.org
February 7, 2026 at 12:03 AM
NEW FROM POGO’S INVESTIGATIONS DESK:
Hundreds of documents in the newly released Epstein files shed light on Epstein’s connections with a private equity firm formerly led by Dept. of Defense Deputy Secretary Steve Feinberg.
Read @ziembavision.bsky.social's latest: https://bit.ly/46sUWMD
Hundreds of documents in the newly released Epstein files shed light on Epstein’s connections with a private equity firm formerly led by Dept. of Defense Deputy Secretary Steve Feinberg.
Read @ziembavision.bsky.social's latest: https://bit.ly/46sUWMD
Wow. Looks like even government contractors admit that the Pentagon is spending too much money.
Anduril founder says U.S. can spend billions less on defense: We 'spend too much money on the wrong thing'
Defense companies aren't incentivized to innovate because military strength is measured by how much the government spends, said Palmer Luckey, Anduril's founder.
www.cnbc.com
February 6, 2026 at 5:55 PM
Wow. Looks like even government contractors admit that the Pentagon is spending too much money.
There are serious conflict of interest concerns in President Trump’s legal claim— to put it simply, the president’s claim will be defended by agencies that answer to him.
That's why we joined this amicus brief — The court needs to reject this lawsuit:
That's why we joined this amicus brief — The court needs to reject this lawsuit:
Former IRS, DOJ Officials and Government Ethics Experts Urge Court to Reject President Trump's Attempt to Obtain $10 Billion in Taxpayer Money
Miami, Fla. – Identifying a series of fatal defects with the legal basis for a lawsuit, a coalition of former government officials and two public interest organizations today filed a friend-of-the...
democracyforward.org
February 6, 2026 at 3:55 PM
There are serious conflict of interest concerns in President Trump’s legal claim— to put it simply, the president’s claim will be defended by agencies that answer to him.
That's why we joined this amicus brief — The court needs to reject this lawsuit:
That's why we joined this amicus brief — The court needs to reject this lawsuit:
Federal agencies should be staffed based on merit, not partisan loyalty.
The Trump administration’s proposed new rule is dangerous, and Congress needs to stand up against it.
The Trump administration’s proposed new rule is dangerous, and Congress needs to stand up against it.
Removing Protections for Nonpartisan Civil Servants Will Make Government Ineffective and Unaccountable
A new rule will make it easier to fire 50,000 federal workers
www.pogo.org
February 5, 2026 at 11:55 PM
Federal agencies should be staffed based on merit, not partisan loyalty.
The Trump administration’s proposed new rule is dangerous, and Congress needs to stand up against it.
The Trump administration’s proposed new rule is dangerous, and Congress needs to stand up against it.
Congress MUST reject this proposed $450 billion Pentagon budget hike.
It's reckless. Congress needs to increase scrutiny of Pentagon spending, not bypass it
Our full statement:
It's reckless. Congress needs to increase scrutiny of Pentagon spending, not bypass it
Our full statement:
POGO Warns $450 Billion Pentagon Budget Hike Would Undermine Oversight and Accountability
Congress must reject this reckless spending increase
www.pogo.org
February 5, 2026 at 9:07 PM
Congress MUST reject this proposed $450 billion Pentagon budget hike.
It's reckless. Congress needs to increase scrutiny of Pentagon spending, not bypass it
Our full statement:
It's reckless. Congress needs to increase scrutiny of Pentagon spending, not bypass it
Our full statement:
Read our investigation from last month:
Texts and records reveal how Border Patrol agents in southern Arizona privately talk about use of force and accountability — and how to avoid discipline.
Texts and records reveal how Border Patrol agents in southern Arizona privately talk about use of force and accountability — and how to avoid discipline.
Inside One of the Border Patrol’s Most Violent Sectors
Texts and records reveal how Border Patrol agents in southern Arizona privately talk about use of force and accountability — and how to avoid discipline.
www.pogo.org
February 4, 2026 at 7:42 PM
Read our investigation from last month:
Texts and records reveal how Border Patrol agents in southern Arizona privately talk about use of force and accountability — and how to avoid discipline.
Texts and records reveal how Border Patrol agents in southern Arizona privately talk about use of force and accountability — and how to avoid discipline.