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From POGO's Tim Stretton:
Read about some ways Congress can strengthen oversight and improve accountability to deliver results.
Read about some ways Congress can strengthen oversight and improve accountability to deliver results.
7 Ways Congress Should Sharpen Its Oversight in 2026
Seven practical ways Congress can strengthen bipartisan oversight, improve accountability, and deliver results in a constrained legislative year.
www.pogo.org
January 13, 2026 at 7:46 PM
From POGO's Tim Stretton:
Read about some ways Congress can strengthen oversight and improve accountability to deliver results.
Read about some ways Congress can strengthen oversight and improve accountability to deliver results.
There’s a new stock trading bill in Congress—but instead of banning members from trading stocks, it allows them to keep doing so.
Leaders should put the public over their portfolios. They should support the Restore Trust in Congress Act instead.
Leaders should put the public over their portfolios. They should support the Restore Trust in Congress Act instead.
January 13, 2026 at 7:15 PM
There’s a new stock trading bill in Congress—but instead of banning members from trading stocks, it allows them to keep doing so.
Leaders should put the public over their portfolios. They should support the Restore Trust in Congress Act instead.
Leaders should put the public over their portfolios. They should support the Restore Trust in Congress Act instead.
You don't want to miss our latest investigation, a collaboration between @ziembavision.bsky.social and the Investigative Reporting Workshop's Isabel Del Mastro ⬇️
"ICE Inspections Plummeted as Detentions Soared in 2025"
"ICE Inspections Plummeted as Detentions Soared in 2025"
ICE Inspections Plummeted as Detentions Soared in 2025
The number of ICE detention facility inspections dropped by 36.25% in 2025, even as detention rates — and deaths in ICE custody — surged across the nation.
www.pogo.org
January 12, 2026 at 9:10 PM
You don't want to miss our latest investigation, a collaboration between @ziembavision.bsky.social and the Investigative Reporting Workshop's Isabel Del Mastro ⬇️
"ICE Inspections Plummeted as Detentions Soared in 2025"
"ICE Inspections Plummeted as Detentions Soared in 2025"
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🚨READ @pogo.org's FIRST INVESTIGATION OF 2026🚨: ICE detention facility inspections plummeted in 2025, even as detention rates—and deaths in ICE custody—surged. By @ziembavision.bsky.social and Isabel Del Mastro
www.pogo.org/investigates...
www.pogo.org/investigates...
ICE Inspections Plummeted as Detentions Soared in 2025
The number of ICE detention facility inspections dropped by 36.25% in 2025, even as detention rates — and deaths in ICE custody — surged across the nation.
www.pogo.org
January 12, 2026 at 5:01 PM
🚨READ @pogo.org's FIRST INVESTIGATION OF 2026🚨: ICE detention facility inspections plummeted in 2025, even as detention rates—and deaths in ICE custody—surged. By @ziembavision.bsky.social and Isabel Del Mastro
www.pogo.org/investigates...
www.pogo.org/investigates...
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ICE Inspections Plummeted as Detentions Soared in 2025 - by my @pogo.org colleague @ziembavision.bsky.social & Isabel Del Mastro www.pogo.org/investigates...
ICE Inspections Plummeted as Detentions Soared in 2025
The number of ICE detention facility inspections dropped by 36.25% in 2025, even as detention rates — and deaths in ICE custody — surged across the nation.
www.pogo.org
January 12, 2026 at 5:22 PM
ICE Inspections Plummeted as Detentions Soared in 2025 - by my @pogo.org colleague @ziembavision.bsky.social & Isabel Del Mastro www.pogo.org/investigates...
New from POGO INVESTIGATES:
ICE facility inspections plummeted as detention rates surged in 2025.
Read more ⬇️
ICE facility inspections plummeted as detention rates surged in 2025.
Read more ⬇️
ICE Inspections Plummeted as Detentions Soared in 2025
The number of ICE detention facility inspections dropped by 36.25% in 2025, even as detention rates — and deaths in ICE custody — surged across the nation.
www.pogo.org
January 12, 2026 at 4:48 PM
New from POGO INVESTIGATES:
ICE facility inspections plummeted as detention rates surged in 2025.
Read more ⬇️
ICE facility inspections plummeted as detention rates surged in 2025.
Read more ⬇️
From October: the Census directs trillions of dollars to federal programs across the country. Here's what Census-directed spending looks like in your state.
Census Matters: Why an Accurate Count is Essential to Funding Our Communities
The Census directs trillions of dollars to federal programs across the country. Here's what Census-directed spending looks like in your state.
www.pogo.org
January 10, 2026 at 7:48 PM
From October: the Census directs trillions of dollars to federal programs across the country. Here's what Census-directed spending looks like in your state.
Last month, we released a new edition of "When Congress Comes Calling," a guide for members of Congress and their staff on exercising effective oversight.
If you want to read it, check it out here: https://bit.ly/4qLSyIB
(Photo credit: Elliott O’Donovan)
If you want to read it, check it out here: https://bit.ly/4qLSyIB
(Photo credit: Elliott O’Donovan)
January 9, 2026 at 8:45 PM
Last month, we released a new edition of "When Congress Comes Calling," a guide for members of Congress and their staff on exercising effective oversight.
If you want to read it, check it out here: https://bit.ly/4qLSyIB
(Photo credit: Elliott O’Donovan)
If you want to read it, check it out here: https://bit.ly/4qLSyIB
(Photo credit: Elliott O’Donovan)
BIG NEWS: We're suing the Pentagon to get the video footage of this boat strike, which has been shared with Congress.
We want to shed light on what really happened here, because the public deserves to know.
We want to shed light on what really happened here, because the public deserves to know.
Hegseth says he won't publicly release video of boat strike that killed survivors in the Caribbean
Hegseth said that members of the House and Senate Armed Services Committee would have an opportunity this week to review the video, but did not say whether all members of Congress would be allowed to ...
www.pbs.org
January 9, 2026 at 6:12 PM
BIG NEWS: We're suing the Pentagon to get the video footage of this boat strike, which has been shared with Congress.
We want to shed light on what really happened here, because the public deserves to know.
We want to shed light on what really happened here, because the public deserves to know.
"The administration’s actions in Venezuela are shocking in their illegality, and the danger has not passed. It is essential for policymakers and the public to make it clear that this is unacceptable."
Airstrikes, Maduro, and the U.S. Constitution
A Q&A with the Director of The Constitution Project at POGO
www.pogo.org
January 9, 2026 at 6:12 PM
"The administration’s actions in Venezuela are shocking in their illegality, and the danger has not passed. It is essential for policymakers and the public to make it clear that this is unacceptable."
The Pentagon has proven time and time again that it can't manage its money & Congress just gutted several oversight mechanisms. Massively increasing the budget will just waste more of your tax dollars and profit for weapons manufacturing executives. https://bit.ly/3NAbrji
Trump proposes massive increase in 2027 defense spending to $1.5T
President Donald Trump is proposing setting U.S. military spending at $1.5 trillion in 2027, citing “troubled and dangerous times.”
www.militarytimes.com
January 8, 2026 at 11:07 PM
The Pentagon has proven time and time again that it can't manage its money & Congress just gutted several oversight mechanisms. Massively increasing the budget will just waste more of your tax dollars and profit for weapons manufacturing executives. https://bit.ly/3NAbrji
You shouldn’t have to fear being tracked just for carrying a phone. But ICE is buying data that can monitor entire neighborhoods—no warrant required.
Congress has a clear fix: close the data broker loophole and stop this abuse of power. https://bit.ly/4qdfOPK
Congress has a clear fix: close the data broker loophole and stop this abuse of power. https://bit.ly/4qdfOPK
Inside ICE’s Tool to Monitor Phones in Entire Neighborhoods
404 Media has obtained material that explains how Tangles and Webloc, two surveillance systems ICE recently purchased, work. Webloc can track phones without a warrant and follow their owners home or t...
www.404media.co
January 8, 2026 at 9:11 PM
You shouldn’t have to fear being tracked just for carrying a phone. But ICE is buying data that can monitor entire neighborhoods—no warrant required.
Congress has a clear fix: close the data broker loophole and stop this abuse of power. https://bit.ly/4qdfOPK
Congress has a clear fix: close the data broker loophole and stop this abuse of power. https://bit.ly/4qdfOPK
The Senate is preparing a vote on a war powers resolution that would EXPLICITLY curtail the president’s ability to attack Venezuela without congressional approval. This legislation MUST pass.
Tell your senators to vote YES on S.J. Res 98: https://bit.ly/4sxmxFN
Tell your senators to vote YES on S.J. Res 98: https://bit.ly/4sxmxFN
January 8, 2026 at 4:49 PM
The Senate is preparing a vote on a war powers resolution that would EXPLICITLY curtail the president’s ability to attack Venezuela without congressional approval. This legislation MUST pass.
Tell your senators to vote YES on S.J. Res 98: https://bit.ly/4sxmxFN
Tell your senators to vote YES on S.J. Res 98: https://bit.ly/4sxmxFN
The way to combat waste, fraud, and abuse isn’t holding partisan hearings like the one the House held today—it’s prioritizing agencies like the nonpartisan Gov’t Accountability Office.
Congress needs to fund the GAO and protect it from executive overreach.
Congress needs to fund the GAO and protect it from executive overreach.
Oversight of Fraud and Misuse of Federal Funds in Minnesota: Part I - United States House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
United States House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
oversight.house.gov
January 8, 2026 at 1:06 AM
The way to combat waste, fraud, and abuse isn’t holding partisan hearings like the one the House held today—it’s prioritizing agencies like the nonpartisan Gov’t Accountability Office.
Congress needs to fund the GAO and protect it from executive overreach.
Congress needs to fund the GAO and protect it from executive overreach.
MAKE YOUR VOICE HEARD:
The airstrikes in Venezuela and capture of the Venezuelan President were a stunning abuse of power. And the danger has not yet passed.
Tell Congress that they need to act IMMEDIATELY to rein in the executive branch.
The airstrikes in Venezuela and capture of the Venezuelan President were a stunning abuse of power. And the danger has not yet passed.
Tell Congress that they need to act IMMEDIATELY to rein in the executive branch.
Tell Congress: Stop Our Illegal War on Venezuela Now
Congress must pass a war powers resolution to stop President Trump's brazen abuse of power before it's too late.
act.pogo.org
January 7, 2026 at 7:53 PM
MAKE YOUR VOICE HEARD:
The airstrikes in Venezuela and capture of the Venezuelan President were a stunning abuse of power. And the danger has not yet passed.
Tell Congress that they need to act IMMEDIATELY to rein in the executive branch.
The airstrikes in Venezuela and capture of the Venezuelan President were a stunning abuse of power. And the danger has not yet passed.
Tell Congress that they need to act IMMEDIATELY to rein in the executive branch.
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The Senate is preparing a vote on a war powers resolution that would EXPLICITLY curtail the president’s ability to attack Venezuela without congressional approval. This legislation MUST pass.
Make your voice heard before the vote:
Make your voice heard before the vote:
Tell Congress: Stop Our Illegal War on Venezuela Now
Congress must pass a war powers resolution to stop President Trump's abuse of power.
act.pogo.org
January 6, 2026 at 11:48 PM
The Senate is preparing a vote on a war powers resolution that would EXPLICITLY curtail the president’s ability to attack Venezuela without congressional approval. This legislation MUST pass.
Make your voice heard before the vote:
Make your voice heard before the vote:
The Senate is preparing a vote on a war powers resolution that would EXPLICITLY curtail the president’s ability to attack Venezuela without congressional approval. This legislation MUST pass.
Make your voice heard before the vote:
Make your voice heard before the vote:
Tell Congress: Stop Our Illegal War on Venezuela Now
Congress must pass a war powers resolution to stop President Trump's abuse of power.
act.pogo.org
January 6, 2026 at 11:48 PM
The Senate is preparing a vote on a war powers resolution that would EXPLICITLY curtail the president’s ability to attack Venezuela without congressional approval. This legislation MUST pass.
Make your voice heard before the vote:
Make your voice heard before the vote:
If you are looking for some clarity on why the airstrikes within Venezuela and capture of its president were illegal, look no further.
Here’s a Q&A with David Janovsky, Director of The Constitution Project at POGO:
Here’s a Q&A with David Janovsky, Director of The Constitution Project at POGO:
Airstrikes, Maduro, and the U.S. Constitution
A Q&A with the Director of The Constitution Project at POGO
www.pogo.org
January 6, 2026 at 7:53 PM
If you are looking for some clarity on why the airstrikes within Venezuela and capture of its president were illegal, look no further.
Here’s a Q&A with David Janovsky, Director of The Constitution Project at POGO:
Here’s a Q&A with David Janovsky, Director of The Constitution Project at POGO:
The administration is freezing funds to more states without any real, documented proof of fraud. Funds, might we add, that were appropriated by Congress.
It appears they’re using fraud as an excuse to punish Democratic Party-led states.
It appears they’re using fraud as an excuse to punish Democratic Party-led states.
Health Dept. to Freeze $10 Billion in Funding to 5 Democratic States
www.nytimes.com
January 6, 2026 at 5:58 PM
The administration is freezing funds to more states without any real, documented proof of fraud. Funds, might we add, that were appropriated by Congress.
It appears they’re using fraud as an excuse to punish Democratic Party-led states.
It appears they’re using fraud as an excuse to punish Democratic Party-led states.
The action Sec. Hegseth and the Dept. of Defense are taking against Senator Mark Kelly is a clear attack on his right to free speech. This is a partisan attack on a sitting senator, it's unconstitutional, and it cannot stand.
Pentagon cuts Sen. Mark Kelly’s military retirement pay as punishment over ‘illegal orders’ video | CNN Politics
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth announced Monday that the Pentagon is taking administrative action to punish Sen. Mark Kelly, a retired Navy captain, by cutting his retirement pay for participating ...
www.cnn.com
January 5, 2026 at 7:13 PM
The action Sec. Hegseth and the Dept. of Defense are taking against Senator Mark Kelly is a clear attack on his right to free speech. This is a partisan attack on a sitting senator, it's unconstitutional, and it cannot stand.
In case you missed it, our statement on the capture of Venezuelan President:
"The administration has continually ignored the law to issue violent and seemingly unprovoked attacks on noncombatants while failing to provide Congress a single legitimate justification for its actions."
Read more ⬇️
"The administration has continually ignored the law to issue violent and seemingly unprovoked attacks on noncombatants while failing to provide Congress a single legitimate justification for its actions."
Read more ⬇️
Capture of Venezuelan President Raises Urgent Constitutional Questions
POGO warns that the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro without congressional approval violates constitutional war powers.
www.pogo.org
January 5, 2026 at 4:05 PM
In case you missed it, our statement on the capture of Venezuelan President:
"The administration has continually ignored the law to issue violent and seemingly unprovoked attacks on noncombatants while failing to provide Congress a single legitimate justification for its actions."
Read more ⬇️
"The administration has continually ignored the law to issue violent and seemingly unprovoked attacks on noncombatants while failing to provide Congress a single legitimate justification for its actions."
Read more ⬇️
If you care about constitutional checks, this moment matters.
Criminal charges don’t authorize unilateral military action. Congress must demand answers before this escalates further. ⬇️
https://www.pogo.org/press-center/release/capture-of-venezuelan-president-raises-urgent-constitutional-questions
Criminal charges don’t authorize unilateral military action. Congress must demand answers before this escalates further. ⬇️
https://www.pogo.org/press-center/release/capture-of-venezuelan-president-raises-urgent-constitutional-questions
Capture of Venezuelan President Raises Urgent Constitutional Questions
POGO warns that the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro without congressional approval violates constitutional war powers.
www.pogo.org
January 3, 2026 at 10:35 PM
If you care about constitutional checks, this moment matters.
Criminal charges don’t authorize unilateral military action. Congress must demand answers before this escalates further. ⬇️
https://www.pogo.org/press-center/release/capture-of-venezuelan-president-raises-urgent-constitutional-questions
Criminal charges don’t authorize unilateral military action. Congress must demand answers before this escalates further. ⬇️
https://www.pogo.org/press-center/release/capture-of-venezuelan-president-raises-urgent-constitutional-questions
We're counting down to 2026, which means we only have hours left to hit our 2025 fundraising goal.
We anticipate a big year ahead, with more work needed to counter authoritarianism and preserve democracy.
But to do this vital work, we need YOUR support.
We anticipate a big year ahead, with more work needed to counter authoritarianism and preserve democracy.
But to do this vital work, we need YOUR support.
Help build a government that works for everyone
Through the end of the year, your donation will go twice as far.
give.pogo.org
December 31, 2025 at 7:19 PM
We're counting down to 2026, which means we only have hours left to hit our 2025 fundraising goal.
We anticipate a big year ahead, with more work needed to counter authoritarianism and preserve democracy.
But to do this vital work, we need YOUR support.
We anticipate a big year ahead, with more work needed to counter authoritarianism and preserve democracy.
But to do this vital work, we need YOUR support.
We only have a few days left to hit our 2025 fundraising goal, and we need your help. End the year right and support democracy with a donation to POGO!
Help build a government that works for everyone
Through the end of the year, your donation will go twice as far.
give.pogo.org
December 28, 2025 at 5:44 PM
We only have a few days left to hit our 2025 fundraising goal, and we need your help. End the year right and support democracy with a donation to POGO!
There's new challenges ahead of us in 2026, and we're determined to keep fighting any new attacks on our democracy.
That's where you come in.
Your donations power our work. Thank you for your support! ⬇️
That's where you come in.
Your donations power our work. Thank you for your support! ⬇️
Help build a government that works for everyone
Through the end of the year, your donation will go twice as far.
give.pogo.org
December 26, 2025 at 7:15 PM
There's new challenges ahead of us in 2026, and we're determined to keep fighting any new attacks on our democracy.
That's where you come in.
Your donations power our work. Thank you for your support! ⬇️
That's where you come in.
Your donations power our work. Thank you for your support! ⬇️