Medicare ist der größte Ausgabenbereich der US-Regierung und das größte Bundesgesundheitsprogramm. Aufgrund der enormen Größe von Medicare bestehen Risiken durc…
In some parts of the United States, growing populations and prolonged droughts are straining water supplies. Large-scale water recycling could offer these commu…
The U.S. Postal Service is a quintessentially American institution. But during the last 20 years or so, USPS has struggled financially with rising costs and dec…
After a natural disaster, the Small Business Administration helps homeowners and businesses recover by providing loans. While this funding is important, it is n…
Fraud in federal programs is a significant and persistent problem. Some fraud is perpetrated by private companies that obscure their ownership information when …
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 …
Kriminelle Organisationen und Terrorgruppen nutzen Geldwäsche, um ihre Verbrechen zu begehen, einschließlich Menschen- und Drogenhandel. Bundesbehörden arbeiten…
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…
Es gibt in den USA mehr als eintausend Einrichtungen, die verschiedene Arten gefährlicher Abfälle behandeln, lagern oder entsorgen. Einige dieser Einrichtungen …
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…
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 …
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…