Danielle Brian

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I’m the Executive Director of the Project On Government Oversight (POGO) and I’m here to talk about the reforms we need so the US democracy reaches its potential.
https://www.pogo.org/
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New: The estate of Brian Sicknick, the US Capitol Police officer who was assaulted during the Jan. 6 attack and later died, is suing Donald Trump and two men charged in connection with the assault who took plea deals. More to come. https://assets.bwbx.io/documents/users/iqjWHBFdfxIU/r0ugL49ZOQ8k/v0
And yet still more #January6 Select Committee witness transcripts released late today: https://january6th.house.gov/news/press-releases/release-select-committee-materials-4 #Trump #insurrection
Release of Select Committee Materials

Washington—Today, the Select Committee made public additional transcripts of witness testimony that was gathered over the course of the Select Committee’s investigation into the January 6th attack on the U.S. Capitol. These records can now be found on the Select Committee’s website: Christina Bobb David Bowdich Muriel Bowser Taylor Budowich Robert Contee Ray Epps Ruby Freeman Stephanie Grisham Alyssa Farah Griffin Kimberly Guilfoyle Chris Hodgson Doug Mastriano Ryan McCarthy Christopher Miller Stephen Miller Wandrea Arshaye Moss Mark Robinson Steven Sund Donald Trump, Jr # # #

Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the United States Capitol
Good morning. ICYMI, House Dems released Trump's tax returns & revealed that the IRS had failed to audit Trump his 1st 2 years in office - despite a rule requiring it to audit presidents - & only started 1 when they asked for his tax/audit data in 2019. /1 https://www.nytimes.com/live/2022/12/20/us/trump-taxes-news#trump-tax-returns-irs-audit
The #jan6committee includes a charge based in the Constitution: That an insurrectionist should not be allowed on the ballot. This is some of @pogowatchdog’s most important work. https://www.pogo.org/report/2022/11/the-constitutions-disqualification-clause-can-be-enforced-today
The Constitution’s Disqualification Clause Can Be Enforced Today

Legal processes at the state and federal level can be used to ensure that those who engage in insurrection do not serve in public office. The January 6 Select Committee can aid these efforts by offering some key findings in its final report.

Project On Government Oversight

Incredible #Sunset on the island of Fiji

#Travel

New Report from @pogowatchdog on how the Jan 6 Committee can advance accountability for insurrectionists and prevent them from holding office: The Constitution’s Disqualification Clause Can Be Enforced Today

https://www.pogo.org/report/2022/11/the-constitutions-disqualification-clause-can-be-enforced-today?utm_term=governance&utm_campaign=social&utm_source=pogotwitter&utm_medium=link&utm_content=live

The Constitution’s Disqualification Clause Can Be Enforced Today

Legal processes at the state and federal level can be used to ensure that those who engage in insurrection do not serve in public office. The January 6 Select Committee can aid these efforts by offering some key findings in its final report.

Project On Government Oversight
@pogowatchdog @Babab you are each the best in your own ways! Hope you’re doing well Blayne
Today is #TransDayofRemembrance when we honor and remember trans lives taken by violence. How horrifying that a deadly attack upon the LGBTQ+ community in Colorado Springs should occur right before this solemn day.
Hate isn’t born in us. It is taught. It must end.
This starts with our political leaders, who must cease their cynical attacks against our community before another attack occurs.
Call out the hate. Remind them of its consequences. Hold them to account.
I know people are annoyed at good government people and journalists screaming “emoluments” about the former (and maybe future) president , but, uh… Emoluments!!! https://www.nytimes.com/2022/11/20/us/politics/trump-organization-oman-deal.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare
@ifilljustice YES. This is so important - we must not try to “return” to past norms. We must push to advance racial equity and access in all our institutions in order to achieve a democracy that works for everyone. And ethics and accountability are essential for that goal.