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Congressional Community Projects Had 61% of $39 Billion Obligated
GAO says more than 20,000 congressionally directed projects were funded in fiscal years 2022–2024, while recipients and agencies reported implementation challenges.
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Defense Materials Waivers Tighten in 2027
A July executive order says most waivers under a defense sourcing law must stop in 2027 unless contractors submit an accepted mitigation plan.
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Federal Cyber Rotation Program Drew 634 Applicants—and Approved Eight
GAO says the Office of Personnel Management effectively suspended the cross-agency program after limited participation and no new postings in 2025.
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GAO Counts 277 Open Recommendations for Congress
Fifty-three open matters could produce financial benefits, GAO says, including 13 with at least $1 billion in potential savings each.
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GAO Finds Open Federal Efficiency Actions Could Save $100 Billion
The watchdog’s 16-year scorecard credits past congressional and agency action with $774.3 billion in benefits while tracking 610 unfinished items.
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GAO: Federal Programs Often Lack Evidence That They Work
The watchdog says managers too often track spending and service counts without clear goals, outcome data or evaluations that can isolate a program’s effect.
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OPM Lost 35% of Its Workforce in 15 Months, GAO Found
More than half of departing employees had at least 11 years of service. The watchdog says missing agency records prevent a complete assessment of the reorganization.
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GAO Projects Public Debt at 123% of GDP by 2036
Debt held by the public reached about $31.3 trillion in April, while net interest exceeded national-defense spending in fiscal 2025.
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CBO Says H.R. 143 Would Change Budget Rules, Not Spending Immediately
The bill would reduce budget-resolution levels for long-unauthorized programs, but CBO says appropriations decisions still control actual spending.
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What Congress’s Iran war-powers votes can - and cannot - do
The House approved a concurrent resolution and the Senate blocked a separate joint resolution. Neither event alone ends military operations.