High-speed rail projects across the U.S. continue to be challenged as the federal government reviews the effectiveness of its expenditures. On April 14, 2025, the Department of Transportation (DOT) terminated Amtrak’s contract with Texas Central Partners to build the Texas Central Railway, a high-speed rail line between Dallas and Houston. The $63.9 million in unspent […]
Welcome to This Week in Waste, a series by Citizens Against Government Waste (CAGW) that highlights how taxpayer dollars are being wasted in the federal, state and local levels of government, and efforts to fight back against this spendthrift behavior. House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Announces Hearing on Department of Defense Budget and Audit […]
A Trump administration executive order would streamline defense procurement and prioritize existing private sector products.
This Week in Waste highlights how taxpayer dollars are being wasted and efforts to fight back against this waste.
Sacramento’s quixotic project leads the way as the nation’s most expensive and wasteful passenger rail boondoggle
President Trump’s EO addresses the dual objectives of lowering drug prices while promoting innovation and protecting IP
DOGE is the first comprehensive effort to improve government efficiency since the Grace Commission and must keep forging ahead.
The Department of Government Efficiency would have many opportunities to trim waste at the Department of Defense.
Two new reports emphasize the need for more spectrum to enable next generation technologies and promote national security.
This Week in Waste highlights how taxpayer dollars are being wasted and efforts to fight government waste.
