The Songhai Empire rose to prominence in the 15th century, becoming the largest empire in West African history. Centred around the city of Gao, the empire controlled critical trade routes and ...

DOGE recently contacted the congressional watchdog with plans to “assign a team” to the office, according to the bulletin sent to all GAO staff on Friday. The move would be a significant ...

“Without stronger internal controls, clearer goals, and more accurate performance data, the agency risks perpetuating a system where patents are granted too quickly and challenged too often.” ...

Journal Editorial Report: Will Sean Duffy's plan fix the dysfunction? The Government Accountability Office describes itself as “an independent, non-partisan agency that works for Congress.” It ...

In documenting the benefits AI software can lend financial institutions in their operations — such as improved customer service, investment decisions and detection of threats or fraud — GAO ...

Staff at all 27 DODEA schools visited by the GAO said students were experiencing “unprecedented and increasing levels of mental health concerns,” including rising rates of self-harm ...

Today the GAO contacted its employees via email and explained that they had told DOGE that GAO is a legislative branch agency and not subject to executive orders or the executive branch.

Why GAO Did This Study The Coast Guard is a multi-mission maritime military service within the Department of Homeland Security. In fiscal year 2024, it employed over 39,000 active-duty service ...

Generals and admirals, known as general and flag officers (GFO), are the senior military leaders within the Department of Defense (DOD) who plan and implement U.S. military operations, among other ...

GAO’s latest duplication and overlap report, the 15th iteration released by the watchdog, identified “148 new matters and recommendations in 43 new topic areas for Congress or federal agencies ...

Patty Murray (D-WA) said in a statement. However, a White House budget office spokeswoman disagreed with GAO’s assessment and said the Transportation Department was “appropriately using ...