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Featuring interviews with GAO officials on significant issues and new reports, the Watchdog Report is recorded, hosted, and produced by GAO staff.
On this special episode of the Watchdog Report podcast, we discuss America’s cybersecurity risks, as well as GAO’s role in auditing and impr...
Medicare is the biggest spending area for the U.S. government and the largest federal health program. Due to the sheer size of Medicare, the...
New tobacco product must first be approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) before being sold in the United States. Despite this re...
For nearly two decades, the U.S. Government Accountability Office was led by Gene L. Dodaro, an auditor who came up-through the ranks of the...
Before Congress makes tough policy decisions, it often comes to GAO for information. This episode looks at some of the toughest questions Co...
In some parts of the United States, growing populations and prolonged droughts are straining water supplies. Large-scale water recycling cou...
Thousands of Americans die each year after overdosing on illicit synthetic drugs, including synthetic opioids like fentanyl. Transnational c...
The U.S. Postal Service is a quintessentially American institution. But during the last 20 years or so, USPS has struggled financially with...
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is responsible for overseeing the safety of medical devices sold in the U.S. and issuing recalls when...
In the wake of the invasion of Ukraine, the United States and its allies responded with wide-ranging sanctions and export controls on Russia...
The U.S.'s defense budget makes up about half of all federal discretionary spending. But even so, there are billions of dollars in "unf...
On this special episode of the podcast, we sit down with GAO's Chief Quality Officer Tim Bowling to discuss how GAO protects our fact-b...
On this special episode of the podcast, we sit down with GAO’s Managing Director of Congressional Relations Nikki Clowers to discuss how GAO...
Each year, the federal government spends more than $100 billion on IT systems and cyber-related investments. About 80% of this funding goes...
The IRS has a long-standing goal of improving its taxpayer services and experiences. But many Americans still struggle to connect with the I...
NASA plans to invest billions this year on major projects, including those that would return American astronauts to the moon. For our annual...
Cars, trucks and other vehicles are a major source of emissions that have had serious consequences on air quality and people's health....
Under harsh conflict conditions, Ukrainians have struggled to operate nuclear power plants and to secure nuclear and radioactive materials f...
The U.S. Army is shifting its focus from counterinsurgency-style warfare to large scale combat operations. And with this shift comes an urge...
This transition from military to civilian life can be difficult for many. Suicide rates among veterans are about 2.5 times higher during tha...
For decades, the Department of Energy has been working to clean up dangerous nuclear waste left behind by U.S. nuclear weapons production an...
After a natural disaster, the Small Business Administration helps homeowners and businesses recover by providing loans. While this funding i...
The financial services sector is increasingly using artificial intelligence to automate services and decisions. While this could provide ben...
The Department of Veterans Affairs processed about 2 million disability benefits claims in fiscal year 2023. Navigating the claims process c...
Fraud in federal programs is a significant and persistent problem. Some fraud is perpetrated by private companies that obscure their ownersh...
About 25% of college students face food insecurity. Over the years, efforts have been made to better connect students with food assistance p...
Drug shortages are a serious public health concern. They can delay or limit a patient's access to effective care, with potentially dire...
Increasingly, Americans are falling victim to more frequent and sophisticated scams. Technology is helping to fuel this increase. And it’s c...
On this special episode of the Watchdog Report, we'll listen in on a conversation between GAO Director Cardell Johnson and his team, wh...
Protecting federal buildings and facilities from growing threats is a big, important job. We recently tested security at some of these facil...
Criminal organizations and terrorist groups use money laundering to carry out their crimes, including human and drug trafficking. Federal ag...
Artificial intelligence could be used to improve services and utilities we use every day—such as electricity, water, transportation, banking...
To prevent the federal government from defaulting on its debt when it neared the debt limit in 2023, Congress voted to suspend the debt ceil...
The Navy maintains a fleet of large amphibious warfare ships that are primarily used for important Marine Corps missions. But the Navy has s...
There are more than a thousand facilities across the U.S. that treat, store, or dispose of various types of hazardous waste. Some of these f...
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) inspects drug manufacturers here and overseas to ensure the safety and quality of drug sold in the Un...
Early in the pandemic, the federal government prioritized swiftly distributing checks to businesses and workers to help meet the urgent need...
When military service members and their families move to a new base, they are subject to the whims of the housing markets they enter and lea...
Radioactive materials are commonly used for medical, industrial, or research purposes. But in the hands of terrorists, even in small amounts...
The effects of climate change have cost the federal government and taxpayers billions of dollars. These costs will likely increase in the fu...
Banks that loaned money for commercial real estate ventures may be feeling the pinch, as many offices and business spaces continue to sit va...
People with disabilities may experience domestic violence at a rate five times higher than those without disabilities. But domestic violence...
In a new report, we found that Black girls are disciplined much more often and more harshly than other children in public schools. GAO’s Jac...
China is the world's largest investor in international infrastructure financing and development. Through its initiative, the Belt and R...
The Department of Defense maintains a stockpile of critical materials that are essential to national defense and civilian life. This stockpi...
Over the last 30 years, the Navy has assigned fewer personnel to ships. The goal was to reduce costs. But there have been concerns that fewe...
Food insecurity among American Indian and Alaska Native households is significantly greater than it is for all U.S. households. In recent ye...
The Department of Defense plans to spend big bucks modernizing the IT systems it uses for everything from health care and human-capital need...
Survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault often flee their homes to get away from their attackers. This can result in survivors havi...
Having police in schools has been the subject of considerable debate in recent years. Police can make students and teachers feel safer. But...