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... Sanctions and Export Controls on Russia Monday, September 8, 2025 The U.S.'s defense budget makes up about half of all federal discretionary spending. But even so, there are billions of dollars in "unfunded... What are DOD's Unfunded Priorities? Thursday, September 4, 2025 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-based... GAO Is Nonpartisan. Here’s How We Do It Thursday, August 28, 2025 On this special episode of the podcast, we sit down with GAO’s Managing Director of Congressional Relations Nikki Clowers to discuss how GAO serves... How GAO Serves Congress Thursday, August 7, 2025 The IRS has a long-standing goal of improving its taxpayer services and experiences. But many Americans still struggle to connect with the IRS or... IRS’s Efforts to Improve Customer Service and the Taxpayer Experience Thursday, July 17, 2025 Each year, the federal government spends more than $100 billion on IT systems and cyber-related investments. About 80% of this funding goes to... Which Critical Government IT Systems Are Most In Need of Modernization? Thursday, July 17, 2025 NASA plans to invest billions this year on major projects, including those that would return American astronauts to the moon. For our annual report on... Our 2025 Assessment of NASA's Major Projects Tuesday, July 1, 2025 Cars, trucks and other vehicles are a major source of emissions that have had serious consequences on air quality and people's health. One study... Are Efforts to Reduce Emissions through Road Projects Working, Cost Effective? Wednesday, June 18, 2025 Under harsh conflict conditions, Ukrainians have struggled to operate nuclear power plants and to secure nuclear and radioactive materials from... Ukraine Nuclear Security and Safety Efforts Thursday, June 12, 2025 This transition from military to civilian life can be difficult for many. Suicide rates among veterans are about 2.5 times higher during that first... Mental Health Screenings for Military Service Members Transitioning to Civilian Life Thursday, June 5, 2025 The U.S. Army is shifting its focus from counterinsurgency-style warfare to large scale combat operations. And with this shift comes an urgent need... U.S. Army's Efforts to Modernize Artillery, Missiles for a New Era of Warfare Thursday, June 5, 2025 For decades, the Department of Energy has been working to clean up dangerous nuclear waste left behind by U.S. nuclear weapons production and energy... A New Nuclear Waste Cleanup Plan Could Save Billions Thursday, May 29, 2025 After a natural disaster, the Small Business Administration helps homeowners and businesses recover by providing loans. While this funding is... SBA Disaster Loans—Limiting Duplication of Assistance Thursday, May 22, 2025 The financial services sector is increasingly using artificial intelligence to automate services and decisions. While this could provide benefits for... The Financial Sector is Increasing Its Use of Artificial Intelligence. What’s the Risk? Monday, May 19, 2025 Fraud in federal programs is a significant and persistent problem. Some fraud is perpetrated by private companies that obscure their ownership... To Fight Fraud, Inspectors General Need Help Identifying Companies’ Ownership Monday, April 28, 2025 The Department of Veterans Affairs processed about 2 million disability benefits claims in fiscal year 2023. Navigating the claims process can be... Veterans Benefits--Program to Help Vets with Disabilities Claims Needs Better Oversight Monday, April 28, 2025 About 25% of college students face food insecurity. Over the years, efforts have been made to better connect students with food assistance programs. A... Improving College Students’ Access to Food Assistance Thursday, April 10, 2025 Drug shortages are a serious public health concern. They can delay or limit a patient's access to effective care, with potentially dire consequences... How is FDA working to Prevent Drug Shortages? Wednesday, April 9, 2025 Increasingly, Americans are falling victim to more frequent and sophisticated scams. Technology is helping to fuel this increase. And it’s costing... As Scams Become More Costly and Sophisticated, What is Needed to Protect Consumers? Tuesday, April 8, 2025 On this special episode of the Watchdog Report, we'll listen in on a conversation between GAO Director Cardell Johnson and his team, who worked on a... Hurricane Hunters from NOAA and the Air Force Face the Growing Storm Friday, March 14, 2025 Protecting federal buildings and facilities from growing threats is a big, important job. We recently tested security at some of these facilities. We... We Went Undercover to Test Federal Building Security Tuesday, March 11, 2025 Criminal organizations and terrorist groups use money laundering to carry out their crimes, including human and drug trafficking. Federal agencies... Federal Efforts to Combat Criminals' Illicit Financial Activities Tuesday, February 18, 2025 Artificial intelligence could be used to improve services and utilities we use every day—such as electricity, water, transportation, banking, and more... Artificial Intelligence Could Improve Critical Infrastructure Services, But It Comes with Risks Wednesday, December 18, 2024 To prevent the federal government from defaulting on its debt when it neared the debt limit in 2023, Congress voted to suspend the debt ceiling... As Debt Limit Deadline Looms, What is Needed to Avoid A Default and Its Potential Widespread Consequences? Wednesday, December 11, 2024 View More Podcasts
