While all eyes are upon President-Elect Donald Trump and his transition into office -- some exciting things have been happening under the radar in the lame duck Congress with the passage of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).
POGO's Policy Counsel, Liz Hempowicz, joins our latest podcast to talk about two good government wins included in the defense budget bill (for information access and whistleblower protections) as well as our hopes for the Inspector General Empowerment Act.
For more information on:
- the NDAA conferees dropping harmful secrecy language http://www.pogo.org/blog/2016/11/ndaa-conferees-drop-secrecy-language.html
- the NDAA expanding protections for military whistleblowers http://www.pogo.org/straus/issues/congress/2016/defense-policy-bill-expands.html
- the IG Empowerment Act http://www.pogo.org/blog/2016/12/new-roadblock-for-ig-information-access.html
This podcast is moderated by Ari Goldberg and produced by Iulia Gheorghiu and Halle Zander, featuring original sounds from Bombadil.
