Members of Congress again fail to hold the Pentagon accountable for shoddy financial management and wasteful spending.
Instead of Stressing Accountability, Legislators Offer Pentagon a Blank Check
Instead of holding the Pentagon accountable for wasted spending and financial woes, legislators offered a blank check.
A Quarter Century of Failure
Legislators’ woeful track record of passing spending bills on time will soon stretch to 25 years.
Earmarks Return, Without Full Transparency
The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee brought back earmarks without transparency.
Target-Rich Environment for Duplication Report
The annual GAO report on duplication in federal spending provides opportunities to increase efficiency in the federal government.
Congress Displays High Level of Support for Earmarks
Early results strongly suggest members of Congress will widely embrace the return of earmarks.
End of the Road for the OCO
The first Biden Administration budget request eliminates the Overseas Contingency Operations account, a victory for taxpayers.
Time to Sink the Littoral Combat Ship
Facing a staggering array of technical problems and deficiencies, the time has come to cancel the Littoral Combat Ship.
Strike Three for the Pentagon
For the third straight year, the Department of Defense was unable to pass a clean audit. The Pentagon now estimates that it will need another seven years to accomplish this task.
Yet Another Missed Deadline for the F-35
The Joint Strike Fighter program has missed yet another deadline, with technical problems ruling out moving to full-scale production.