Federal watchdog releases first DOGE-era report detailing areas of government prone to fraud, waste and abuse
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) comptroller general will testify before the House Oversight Committee on ...
Christian Science Monitor2d
Trump and Musk cite fraud, but what does a government audit really look like?
Each year, the U.S. government may be losing $233 billion or more to fraud. One way to address the problem: better up-front ...
Politifact4d
DOGE touts billions in canceled government contracts. Where are the numbers coming from?
The DOGE website’s estimated savings includes workforce reductions and other changes that aren’t detailed. The webpage listed about 1,100 contracts the department says it has terminated, as of Feb. 20 ...
Texas Public Radio9d
Government Accountability official says fraud does exist, but it's not widespread
and the White House has pointed to a recent Government Accountability Office (GAO) report as evidence and justification for ...
‘Good luck with that.’ Trump administration terminates privacy officials at agency overseeing government hiring and firing
The Trump administration has quietly fired multiple members of the “privacy team” and other officials from the office that ...
RealClearMarkets12d
The Government Accountability Office Fraud Report, and DOGE
The GAO reported in April of 2024 that the federal government loses an estimated $233 to $521 billion annually to fraud. If ...
Austin American-Statesman on MSN9d
Trump, Musk claim government 'fraud' without proof. How common is federal fraud, abuse?
When PolitiFact asked about these claims, the White House press office pointed to an April 2024 Government Accountability ...
Inside Climate News4d
Trump Wants the Federal Government’s Facilities Administration to Disconnect Its EV Charging Stations
Despite his partnership with Elon Musk, CEO of the nation’s largest EV company, the president has railed against former ...
Republican senator proposes DOGE-like office for New Mexico
If imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, President Donald Trump would surely be charmed by state Sen. Jay Block. The freshman Rio Rancho Republican dropped a bill Thursday to create a ...
Republican state senator proposes DOGE office in New Mexico
"Where are our tax dollars being stolen? Where are they being wasted? Where are they being abused? Where else is there fraud?" state Sen. Jay Block said.