OTG Launches Sunshine Week Report on Amazon, Government Security & Secrecy ‘Government Inc.’ report shows weak transparency requirements and accountability mechanisms for private companies even as they work on government contracts Washington, D.C. – Open the Government’s new report ‘Government Inc.: Amazon, Government Security & Secrecy’ is an in-depth study of government technology contractors, many household names such as

Open the Government is releasing an in-depth case study, Government Inc.: Amazon, Government Security & Secrecy and hosting a panel discussion addressing  the primary concerns the public should have about federal and state governments relying on private contractors to provide advanced  technology to, support military operations, enforce immigration laws and aid in policing. The panel

A majority of Americans want the report of special counsel Robert Mueller‘s investigation to be released, according to a poll released Wednesday.  According to a Politico/Morning Consult poll, 68 percent of voters surveyed support the release of Mueller’s findings, while 10 percent do not. The report’s release has broad support from both parties, with 79 percent of Democrats supporting the

Nearly nine in 10 Americans say Robert Mueller’s investigators should produce a full, public report on their findings, a sentiment that crosses party lines, according to a new CNN poll conducted by SSRS. 

We are looking for an entrepreneurial, motivated, coalition builder to collaborate and coordinate with our 119 diverse partner organizations. The Coalition Organizer will develop and implement programs, tools and events in order to strengthen our work with and on behalf of our partners.

Interior’s FOIA proposal would severely hinder access to information on incidents of corruption within the agency.   

Attorney General Nominee William Barr’s comments on the investigation raise concerns over preservation and access to information on the Mueller probe. 

“Is the president of the United States a Russian asset?” It’s a question that could only have been the stuff of spy novels – at least, before this weekend’s explosive reports about President Trump’s interactions with Russian President Vladimir Putin. 

In a meeting with his new acting defense secretary, Patrick Shanahan, the president called the practice of making watchdog reports about the U.S. military public “insane.”

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