The Latest Breaking News from the Government Accountability Office

Elon Musk’s DOGE ‘auditors’ finally getting audited by federal Government Accountability Office: report

Tech billionaire Elon Musk’s controversial DOGE is being audited by the Government Accountability Office (GAO), according to a new report.

The Independent UK · Apr 10, 2025

How much money is actually lost to fraud, waste in the US?

Fraud costs $521bn annually while Social Security grapples with worker shortages and rising beneficiary numbers.

Al Jazeera · Mar 19, 2025

Have Trump, Musk and DOGE really unearthed ‘fraud’ in government?

US President Donald Trump and Elon Musk allege federal fraud in projects relating to diversity and climate change.

Al Jazeera · Feb 14, 2025

What a blast to work at NASA. Space agency is sky-high again in latest survey of federal employees

Exploring the cosmos makes for happy employees, federal workers like to work from home like everyone else, and an agency that has struggled with low morale is showing improvement

The Independent UK · May 20, 2024

The Federal Government Doesn't Know How Many of Its Buildings Contain Asbestos

A new report from the Government Accountability Office finds that two-thirds of government-owned buildings haven't been inspected for asbestos in at least five years.

Reason · Mar 5, 2024

What is the economic impact of recycling in the United States?

The recycling industry is responsible for hundreds of thousands of jobs, despite recent declines in recycling rates.

USAFacts · Dec 26, 2023

House Republican duo calls for fraud probe into federal anti-poverty program

Two Republican members of Congress say the federal government should investigate potential fraud in one of its largest anti-poverty programs

The Independent UK · Oct 2, 2023

'No One Will Become an American Until…the Border Is Secure'

Plus: Lawsuits over drag shows, a ban on Chinese citizens buying property in Florida, and more...

Reason · May 24, 2023

Money matters: Charter schools with education department grants are more likely to succeed

Analysis from the Government Accountability Office found key differences between charter schools that did and did not receive special grants.

USAFacts · May 16, 2023

Weekly US Government Data Roundup: May 1, 2023

A look at the Government Accountability Office's high risk list. Plus, here's the background on what the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives tracks to help understand how guns end up at crime scenes.

USAFacts · May 1, 2023