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GAO Finds Judiciary Does Not Track Administrative Space Use
The federal judiciary does not systematically track how much of its 12.2 million square feet of administrative space it actually uses, leaving officials...
GAO Says USDA Fell Short of Providing Records on $37B Fund Review
The combined $134 billion directed to USDA and DOE under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) and the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) was...
IRS Lacks Strategy as Tax Fraud Costs $116B-$304B Yearly
The federal government is losing between $116 billion and $304 billion every year due to tax fraud, a new Government Accountability Office (GAO) report,...
U.S. Intelligence Community Structure Outlined in New Guide
The Congressional Research Service (CRS) has published a primer on how national and defense intelligence are structured, funded, and coordinated across the...
$200B Navy Shipyard Program Lacks Oversight
A program projected to exceed $200 billion over more than half a century, with no standing requirement for the Navy to report consolidated cost, schedule,...
IRS-ICE Share Confidential Taxpayer Data, Face Court Backlash
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) entered into an information-sharing agreement in 2025 so the two agencies...
Federal-Tribal Consultation: Framework and Congressional Options
Whether the federal government's obligations to consult with tribal nations before taking action are enforceable, consistent, or adequately funded is the...
Federal Agencies Split On E-Bike Rules For Public Lands
Congress is addressing inconsistent regulations surrounding e-bikes and their use on nonmotorized trails, and the stakes are substantial. Interior...
Senate Finance Panel Weighs Four Key Administration Nominees
The Senate Finance Committee is meeting Sept. 24 to consider favorably reporting four nominations that would fill key positions at the Department of Health...
Lame-Duck Sessions a Regular Venue for Lawmaking
A new A new Congressional Research Service (CRS)analysis in “Lame Duck Sessions of Congress, 1935-2024 (74th-118th Congresses)” shows that the period after...
Air Traffic Control Modernization Faces Funding Gap
The Trump administration is seeking additional funding for its flagship aviation overhaul. FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford acknowledged at a House hearing...
Senate Grills FBI Director Patel on Agent Firings, Polling Plans
FBI Director Kash Patel faced nearly five hours of intense questioning from both Democrats and Republicans on September 15 over mass firings of experienced...
Federal Retirement Claims Backlog Peaks at 65,237 in 2026
Federal retirement processing has deteriorated sharply in 2026, with a new Congressional Research Service (CRS) report documenting a backlog crisis that...
Small Business Administration Proposes New Standards
The Small Business Administration announced a proposed rule on August 20 to radically reshape how federal programs classify small businesses, potentially...
Executive Branch Reshapes Election Policy Through Orders
Federal elections policy is increasingly shaped by executive action rather than legislation, according to a new Congressional Research Service report. Since...
House Panel Examines Fraud Claims in Homelessness Programs
The Trump administration is systematically dismantling the federal approach to homelessness, and a House subcommittee hearing on September 15 provided the...
Fiber Broadband Association Lobbies on Broadband Program
The Fiber Broadband Association is pushing Congress to protect fiber's competitive position in federal broadband programs. The group filed a third-quarter...
House Votes to Hold Leon Black in Contempt Over Epstein Subpoenas
The House Oversight Committee voted unanimously on September 15 to recommend holding billionaire Leon Black in contempt of Congress marking a rare moment of...