America’s Cybersecurity Risks and How GAO Is Helping to Address Them
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...
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20 of 50 episodesPreventing Fraud in Medicare
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...
Efforts to Stop the Sale of Thousands of Unauthorized E-Cigarette Products
New tobacco product must first be approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) before being sold in the United States. Despite this re...
Gene L. Dodaro, the 8th Comptroller General of the United States and Head of GAO
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...
GAO Stands Out in its Ability to Answer the Tough Questions. Here’s How We Do it.
Before Congress makes tough policy decisions, it often comes to GAO for information. This episode looks at some of the toughest questions Co...
Water Recycling Program Could Help Drought-Stricken Communities
In some parts of the United States, growing populations and prolonged droughts are straining water supplies. Large-scale water recycling cou...
Mexican Crime Organizations and the Synthetic Drug Crisis
Thousands of Americans die each year after overdosing on illicit synthetic drugs, including synthetic opioids like fentanyl. Transnational c...
USPS’s Financial Condition Struggles Under an Unsustainable Business Model
The U.S. Postal Service is a quintessentially American institution. But during the last 20 years or so, USPS has struggled financially with...
FDA's Efforts to Recall Faulty Medical Devices Limited by Insufficient Staffing
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is responsible for overseeing the safety of medical devices sold in the U.S. and issuing recalls when...
Sanctions and Export Controls on Russia
In the wake of the invasion of Ukraine, the United States and its allies responded with wide-ranging sanctions and export controls on Russia...
What are DOD's Unfunded Priorities?
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...
GAO Is Nonpartisan. Here’s How We Do It
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...
How GAO Serves Congress
On this special episode of the podcast, we sit down with GAO’s Managing Director of Congressional Relations Nikki Clowers to discuss how GAO...
Which Critical Government IT Systems Are Most In Need of Modernization?
Each year, the federal government spends more than $100 billion on IT systems and cyber-related investments. About 80% of this funding goes...
IRS’s Efforts to Improve Customer Service and the Taxpayer Experience
The IRS has a long-standing goal of improving its taxpayer services and experiences. But many Americans still struggle to connect with the I...
Our 2025 Assessment of NASA's Major Projects
NASA plans to invest billions this year on major projects, including those that would return American astronauts to the moon. For our annual...
Are Efforts to Reduce Emissions through Road Projects Working, Cost Effective?
Cars, trucks and other vehicles are a major source of emissions that have had serious consequences on air quality and people's health....
Ukraine Nuclear Security and Safety Efforts
Under harsh conflict conditions, Ukrainians have struggled to operate nuclear power plants and to secure nuclear and radioactive materials f...
U.S. Army's Efforts to Modernize Artillery, Missiles for a New Era of Warfare
The U.S. Army is shifting its focus from counterinsurgency-style warfare to large scale combat operations. And with this shift comes an urge...
Mental Health Screenings for Military Service Members Transitioning to Civilian Life
This transition from military to civilian life can be difficult for many. Suicide rates among veterans are about 2.5 times higher during tha...