U.S. Government Accountability Office
Coverage of U.S. Government Accountability Office in the Nexus archive.
- The Pentagon's gutted weapons testing office is doing more work with fewer people, risking dangers on the battlefield, new watchdog report says
The Pentagon's weapons testing office, DOT&E, faced workforce cuts reducing civilian staff from 126 to 30, leading to increased workloads and concerns about untested weapons reaching troops. A Congressional watchdog report highlights risks of malfunctions and gaps in oversight, particularly in areas like electronic warfare.
- Federal audit finds Puerto Rico awaiting billions of dollars nearly a decade after deadly hurricane
A federal audit found only 25% of $14 billion in federal funds for Puerto Rico's power grid post-Hurricane Maria had been disbursed nearly a decade later, with delays attributed to staff turnover, onerous project reviews, and the territory's financial struggles. Chronic blackouts persist despite the allocated funds, with only 400 miles of planned vegetation clearance completed by February.
- Federal audit finds Puerto Rico awaiting billions of dollars nearly a decade after deadly hurricane
A federal audit found that only 25% of $14 billion in federal funds for Puerto Rico's power grid after Hurricane Maria has been disbursed nearly a decade later. Chronic delays include slow vegetation clearing, project review challenges, and Puerto Rico's financial struggles, with Luma Energy facing legal disputes over power management.
- Federal audit finds Puerto Rico awaiting billions of dollars nearly a decade after deadly hurricane
A federal audit found that only 25% of $14 billion in federal funds obligated for Puerto Rico's power grid recovery after Hurricane Maria has been disbursed nearly a decade later. Chronic blackouts and delays in infrastructure projects persist, with only 400 miles of planned transmission lines cleared using federal funds as of February 2026.
- Federal audit finds Puerto Rico awaiting billions of dollars nearly a decade after deadly hurricane
A federal audit found that only 25% of $14 billion in federal funds for Puerto Rico’s power grid recovery after Hurricane Maria has been disbursed nearly a decade later. Delays include staff turnover, complex project reviews, Puerto Rico’s financial struggles, and a former policy requiring manual approval for large expenditures.
- Power paradox: F-35 readiness crisis clouds US airpower over Taiwan
The US's F-35 fighter jets, crucial for a potential conflict over Taiwan, are becoming increasingly unavailable due to supply chain issues and poor oversight, according to a US Government Accountability Office (GAO) report. The report highlights a decline in the F-35's full mission capable rate, undermining US airpower readiness.
- US government watchdog urges FDIC coordinate on crypto oversight
The US Government Accountability Office (GAO) has urged the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) and other regulators to establish a coordination mechanism for addressing blockchain risks, as they currently lack such a system.
- First on Fox: Trump admin opens new front in fraud crackdown targeting health insurers, drug middlemen
The Trump administration is intensifying a fraud crackdown on federal health benefits programs, directing insurance carriers to strengthen fraud prevention measures. The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and the White House Task Force to Eliminate Fraud are targeting health insurers and pharmacy benefit managers, with the Federal Employees Health Benefits program costing $70 billion in 2024 and covering 8.2 million individuals. OPM is also forming a data science team to detect fraud proactively.
- Hannity probes the psychology of Trump's would-be assassin and a new wave of radicalized youth on Fox Nation
The article discusses Fox Nation's special on the psychology of Trump's would-be assassin Thomas Matthew Crooks and other extremists, highlighting online radicalization risks and FBI findings that Crooks acted alone. It also addresses rising domestic terrorism incidents and expert analyses on radicalization as both a mental health and social issue.