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Any undue interference by the president in the ongoing criminal investigation into the 2016 election would constitute obstruction of justice. Congress Should Support Bipartisan Legislation to Protect Special Counsel We are deeply troubled by the new threats by President Trump against Special Counsel Robert Mueller and Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein. It is in the best interest of our country that Mueller be allowed to complete his investigation without undue interference. Our mission as a nonpartisan government watchdog is to fight waste, fraud, and abuse. An order from the president to fire Mueller without cause would be a clear abuse of power, and therefore requires immediate congressional action. Read more The Citizenship Question: A Lot Riding on a Single Change in 2020 Census The Trump Administration wants to add an untested question about citizenship to the 2020 census, but it could reduce the accuracy of the data that we use to apportion Cong...

28 February 18 It's Live on the HomePage Now: Reader Supported News AGAINST ALL ODDS WE ARE MAKING UP GROUND - People are really trying to push RSN over the top. Not a huge amount of money or an avalanche of donations, but a steady, determined effort with small and medium sized donors sticking with it. A few good donors can turn the whole thing around. Now is the time. / Marc Ash, Founder Reader Supported News Sure, I'll make a donation! FOCUS: William D. Hartung | How the Pentagon Devours the Budget: Normalizing Budgetary Bloat  William D. Hartung, TomDispatch Hartung writes: "Most Americans are probably aware that the Pentagon spends a lot of money, but it's unlikely they grasp just how huge those sums really are." READ MORE Contribute to RSN Become a Fan of RSN on  Facebook  and  Twitter Update My Monthly Donation

The Project On Government Oversight (POGO) is proud to announce our latest victory for whistleblower protections. After Push from POGO, Whistleblower Watchdog Significantly Advances Whistleblower Protections The Project On Government Oversight is proud to announce our latest victory for whistleblower protections: in direct response to  a letter we sent , the Office of Special Counsel (OSC) released two memos calling on all federal agencies to ensure their communication monitoring policies and non-disclosure agreements do not interfere with or discourage lawful whistleblower disclosures. OSC has also taken down posters at the Department of Energy that potentially violated the Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act. Read More   Response from Special Counsel Henry Kerner: “OSC is grateful for watchdog groups such as POGO that are vigilant about whistleblower protection and bring incidents that could undermine whistleblowing to our attention. This...