Government Operations

GAO Warns Pentagon Weapons Programs Waste Billions in Delays

A GAO report published June 9, 2026 finds that the Pentagon's weapon systems acquisition process has consistently failed to deliver on time or on budget...

Health

Federal Agencies Struggle to Coordinate on Shared Challenges

The federal government has spent decades struggling to coordinate across agencies on shared problems. A GAO report published June 23, 2026 documents...

Government Operations

Report Warns VA Over Its Automated Claims Process

The Department of Veterans Affairs administers one of the federal government's largest disability benefit programs, distributing over $195 billion to over...

Congress

Congress Debates Nuclear Production Mandate Expansion

A recent CRS report examines the National Nuclear Security Administration's FY2027 budget request and the legislative proposals that could reshape how the...

Civil Rights

Congressional Report Explains When Police Can Enter Homes Without a Warrant

A recent CRS report from the Congressional Research Service examines when law enforcement may conduct searches or seizures without a warrant under the...

Congress

Constitution Sets Floor for Criminal Proof Standards

A recent CRS report on standards of proof in federal criminal law lays out the constitutional architecture that governs how much evidence prosecutors must...

Government Operations

Cam Rios Becomes Digital Director for Sen. John Cornyn

Cam Rios has been promoted to Digital Director for Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX), a position the staffer assumed on June 1, 2026.

Government Operations

GAO Report: Open Questions About Wearable Health Devices

A GAO report published August 6, 2026 (GAO-26-107847) examines the potential benefits and challenges of using wearables in clinical decision-making.

Defense

Clearspeed Lobbies DHS & Pentagon on Security Tech

Clearspeed Inc. Ramps Up Defense, Border Security Push

Government Operations

Raven Calloway Joins Pou as Press Secretary and Digital Director

Raven Calloway has joined Rep. Nellie Pou's office as Press Secretary and Digital Director, according to staffing records. The position began on June 1, 2026.

Government Operations

GAO: NNSA Nuclear Plan Lacks Workforce and Cost Details

A GAO report published July 15, 2026 found that the National Nuclear Security Administration released a 20-year plan for its science, technology, and...

Defense

National Guard FOIA Program Lacks Data Verification

National Guard Bureau FOIA Program Has Data Accuracy and Staffing Problems, GAO Finds

Government Operations

City of Downey Ends Two-Year Lobbying With Ferguson Group

The City of Downey, California ended its lobbying relationship with Ferguson Group LLC on June 30, 2026, according to a termination filing signed July 21.

Government Operations

Medicare Hospice Overpaid Services by $7.6 Billion, GAO Finds

A GAO report published June 9, 2026, found that Medicare paid approximately $7.6 billion more for hospice routine home care over a three-year period than it...

Government Operations

Staffer Bailee Tayles Moves From Internship to House Staff Role

Bailee Tayles has taken on a new role as a Staff Assistant for the U.S. House of Representatives, beginning July 1, 2026. Tayles is not assigned to work for...

Energy

DOE's Nuclear Cleanup Contracts Fall Short of Goals

The Department of Energy's Office of Environmental Management (EM) has racked up over $500 million in cost growth on nuclear waste cleanup contracts since...

Government Operations

Open Philanthropy Action Fund Lobbies on AI Policy

Open Philanthropy Action Fund filed two separate Q2 2026 lobbying reports, each disclosing $110,000 in spending with Kyle House Group LLC.