Government Accountability Office (GAO) Podcast: Watchdog Report

GAO Stands Out in its Ability to Answer the Tough Questions. Here’s How We Do it.

Thu, 12 Feb 2026

Before Congress makes tough policy decisions, it often comes to GAO for information. This episode looks at some of the toughest questions Congress has asked GAO to answer, and how we did it. We’ll learn more from our Applied Research and Methods…

Water Recycling Program Could Help Drought-Stricken Communities

Thu, 08 Jan 2026

In some parts of the United States, growing populations and prolonged droughts are straining water supplies. Large-scale water recycling could offer these communities a solution to their shortages. In a new report, we looked at the status of these…

Mexican Crime Organizations and the Synthetic Drug Crisis

Thu, 18 Dec 2025

Thousands of Americans die each year after overdosing on illicit synthetic drugs, including synthetic opioids like fentanyl. Transnational criminal organizations have played a central role in fueling this health crisis here in the United States. In…

USPS’s Financial Condition Struggles Under an Unsustainable Business Model

Tue, 16 Dec 2025

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 declining revenues from mail volumes. What's the current status of USPS financial…

FDA's Efforts to Recall Faulty Medical Devices Limited by Insufficient Staffing

Fri, 12 Dec 2025

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is responsible for
overseeing the safety of medical devices sold in the U.S. and issuing
recalls when they're found to be unsafe. But recent headlines and
high-profile lawsuits have drawn attention to the…