Government Accountability Office (GAO) Podcast: Watchdog Report

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…

Sanctions and Export Controls on Russia

Mon, 08 Sep 2025

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 impact have these actions had on Russia's economy and
its war efforts and have sanctions achieved…

What are DOD's Unfunded Priorities?

Thu, 04 Sep 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 priorities" that could impact the military's mission and combat readiness. We'll…