The Department of Veterans Affairs processed about 2 million disability benefits claims in fiscal year 2023. Navigating the claims process can be difficult. And…
Fraud in federal programs is a significant and persistent problem. Some fraud is perpetrated by private companies that obscure their ownership information when …
About 25% of college students face food insecurity. Over the years, efforts have been made to better connect students with food assistance programs. A recent ch…
Drug shortages are a serious public health concern. They can delay or limit a patient's access to effective care, with potentially dire consequences for their h…
Increasingly, Americans are falling victim to more frequent and sophisticated scams. Technology is helping to fuel this increase. And it’s costing Americans a l…
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 new report …
Protecting federal buildings and facilities from growing threats is a big, important job. We recently tested security at some of these facilities. We learn more…
Criminal organizations and terrorist groups use money laundering to carry out their crimes, including human and drug trafficking. Federal agencies work together…
Artificial intelligence could be used to improve services and utilities we use every day—such as electricity, water, transportation, banking, and more. But AI c…
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 through this com…
The Navy maintains a fleet of large amphibious warfare ships that are primarily used for important Marine Corps missions. But the Navy has struggled to keep the…
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 are locate…
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) inspects drug manufacturers here and overseas to ensure the safety and quality of drug sold in the United States. But FDA…
Early in the pandemic, the federal government prioritized swiftly distributing checks to businesses and workers to help meet the urgent needs they face because …
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 to rent o…
Radioactive materials are commonly used for medical, industrial, or research purposes. But in the hands of terrorists, even in small amounts, they can be used t…
The effects of climate change have cost the federal government and taxpayers billions of dollars. These costs will likely increase in the future, even if action…
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 the wake of …
People with disabilities may experience domestic violence at a rate five times higher than those without disabilities. But domestic violence centers may struggl…
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 Nowicki tells us…
China is the world's largest investor in international infrastructure financing and development. Through its initiative, the Belt and Road Initiative, China has…
The Department of Defense maintains a stockpile of critical materials that are essential to national defense and civilian life. This stockpile includes metals l…