Last month, Congress overwhelmingly passed the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act—legislation aiming to increase the supply and affordability of housing. It includes a restriction on institutional investors’ purchases of certain single-family homes. We…
WASHINGTON (May 15, 2025) Today, the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) issued revisions to Standards for Internal Control in the Federal Government, also known as the Green Book. The Green Book sets the standards and provides the…
WASHINGTON, D.C. (January 29, 2026) — The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) today released its fiscal year 2025 Performance and Accountability Report, highlighting $62.7 billion in financial benefits for the federal government. GAO…
WASHINGTON (November 25, 2025) – Gene L. Dodaro, Comptroller General of the United States and head of the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO), today announced the appointment of a new member to the Physician-Focused Payment Model Technical…
WASHINGTON, DC (September 15, 2025) – Gene L. Dodaro, Comptroller General of the United States and head of the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO), today announced six new appointments to its Tribal and Indigenous Advisory Council. The…
WASHINGTON (May 13, 2025) – The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) today issued its 15th annual report identifying new opportunities to save taxpayers billions of dollars by reducing overlap, duplication, and fragmentation…
WASHINGTON (May 22, 2026) – Orice W. Brown, Acting Comptroller General of the United States and head of the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO), today announced the appointment of the Chair, Vice Chair, and two new members to the Medicare…
Three accountability reports highlight overlapping challenges and underscore the urgent need for congressional and agency action. WASHINGTON (May 12, 2026) — The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) has released new analyses that…
WASHINGTON (April 27, 2026) GAO today issued its report on federal agencies’ improper payments estimates for fiscal year 2025, reporting that agencies identified $186 billion in payment errors. A longstanding, government-wide issue, improper…
Millions of people use taxis or rideshare services every day. While reported incidents are rare, headlines about serious attacks on passengers or drivers themselves have raised concerns about safety. Today’s WatchBlog post looks at our new report…
