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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...
The Navy maintains a fleet of large amphibious warfare ships that are primarily used for important Marine Corps missions. But the Navy has struggled...
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 facilities...
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) inspects drug manufacturers here and overseas to ensure the safety and quality of drug sold in the United...
Early in the pandemic, the federal government prioritized swiftly distributing checks to businesses and workers to help meet the urgent needs they...
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 leave. Trying...
Radioactive materials are commonly used for medical, industrial, or research purposes. But in the hands of terrorists, even in small amounts, they can...
The effects of climate change have cost the federal government and taxpayers billions of dollars. These costs will likely increase in the future, even...
Banks that loaned money for commercial real estate ventures may be feeling the pinch, as many offices and business spaces continue to sit vacant in...
People with disabilities may experience domestic violence at a rate five times higher than those without disabilities. But domestic violence centers...
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 Jackie...
China is the world's largest investor in international infrastructure financing and development. Through its initiative, the Belt and Road Initiative...
The Department of Defense maintains a stockpile of critical materials that are essential to national defense and civilian life. This stockpile...
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 fewer sailors...
Food insecurity among American Indian and Alaska Native households is significantly greater than it is for all U.S. households. In recent years, the U...
The Department of Defense plans to spend big bucks modernizing the IT systems it uses for everything from health care and human-capital needs, to...
Survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault often flee their homes to get away from their attackers. This can result in survivors having...
Having police in schools has been the subject of considerable debate in recent years. Police can make students and teachers feel safer. But there are...
The Department of Energy is one of the largest federal research funding agencies. While this research funding is important, so is ensuring that...
Several high-profile cases at multiple colleges have raised concerns about how schools are protecting student athletes from sexual harassment and...
Each year, GAO provides a quick look assessing the Department of Defense's major weapons programs. We look at things like investments, schedules, and...
In recent years, more veterans have sought treatment for mental health conditions. Providing them with timely access to this care is a top priority...
Title IX prohibits discrimination in education programs based on sex. It's probably best known for its role in sports--helping to increase girls' and...
After the COVID-19 pandemic, there was a new worldwide health emergency--a global outbreak of Mpox, which may be better known as monkeypox. That...
