Project On Government Oversight

The Project On Government Oversight (POGO) is a nonpartisan, independent watchdog that investigates, exposes, and champions reforms on systemic corruption, abuse of power, and waste. We envision a federal government that is effective and accountable — governed by just laws, operating with integrity, and committed to serving the public. POGO is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and all contributions are tax-deductible in accordance with IRS regulations.

The Project On Government Oversight (POGO) is a nonpartisan, independent watchdog that investigates, exposes, and champions reforms on systemic corruption, abuse of power, and waste. We envision a federal government that is effective and accountable — governed by just laws, operating with integrity, and committed to serving the public. POGO is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and all contributions are tax-deductible in accordance with IRS regulations.

The Project On Government Oversight (POGO) is a nonpartisan, independent watchdog that investigates, exposes, and champions reforms on systemic corruption, abuse of power, and waste. We envision a federal government that is effective and accountable — governed by just laws, operating with integrity, and committed to serving the public. POGO is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and all contributions are tax-deductible in accordance with IRS regulations.

To: White House Task Force to Eliminate Fraud Dear Mr. Vice President, Vice Chairman Ferguson, Senior Advisor Miller, and Members of the Task Force: Over the past several decades, Project On Government Oversight (POGO) and National Taxpayers Union (NTU) have supported executive and legislative branch efforts to better identify and address fraud in government programs.

To: The Honorable Joseph V. Cuffari Inspector General, Department of Homeland Security 245 Murray Lane SW Washington, DC 20528 Dear Inspector General Cuffari: On behalf of the Project On Government Oversight (POGO), I am writing to strongly urge your office to immediately open a comprehensive investigation into reports of alarming misuse of 19 U.S.C. § 1509 administrative summonses by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).

(WASHINGTON) — In response to House legislation that would eliminate the independent Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency (CIGIE) and transfer its oversight responsibility to the Executive Office of the President’s Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Joe Spielberger, senior policy counsel at the Project On Government Oversight, issued the following statement: “Handing CIGIE’s oversight authority to the White House is not a bureaucratic reshuffle — it is a direct...

Skip to main content POGO Investigates https://www.pogo.org/ July 20, 2026 Investigation As military families struggle to find affordable and safe housing, a real estate behemoth lines its pockets. July 20, 2026 By Peter Castagno and René Kladzyk (Illustration: Luna Velez / POGO) America Lunsford was desperate to get out of military housing.

Investigation Rep. Bennie Thompson cited reporting by Mother Jones and POGO on contractor Salus Worldwide.

For more than three decades, Danielle Brian has led POGO with fearless resolve and the conviction that government must answer to the people it serves. The Danielle Brian Impact Fund honors Danielle's leadership by investing in bold, strategic initiatives that extend POGO's impact at a critical moment for American democracy. The purpose of the Danielle Brian Impact Fund is to launch or support new short- or medium-term strategic initiatives that will amplify POGO's impact.

Skip to main content Project On Government Oversight https://www.pogo.org/ June 9, 2026 Report There are several ways to calculate the true cost of our military. All add up to at least $1.5 trillion — and that's before the proposed half-trillion-dollar increase.