The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) should review and reconsider the ongoing cases that began during the Biden administration under Chair Lina Khan. Her approach to antitrust law, along with her anti-capitalist and anti-business policies led to her being named Citizens Against Government Waste’s September 2023 and November 2024 Porker of the Month. The legal quagmire […]
The U.S. Postal Service will be delivering its fiscal year (FY) 2025 results soon after Halloween. It will leave a sour taste that will be like getting only Sour Patch Kids, Sour Gummy Worms, and Sweetarts in the bag during trick or treat. The results will not only continue the frightful losses that have happened […]
Federal healthcare programs are often well-intended but end up costing more than expected and become subject to waste, fraud, abuse, and mismanagement. One of the best (or worst) examples of such a result is the 340B Drug Pricing Program, which is administered by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). The lack of clear intent […]
On President Trump’s first day in office, he issued an executive order establishing of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). As of July 26, 2025, DOGE estimated that its actions and recommendations, including the cancellation of contracts and grants, asset sales, and workforce reductions, if fully implemented, would save $199 billion, or $1,236 per taxpayer. […]
April 11, 2018 U.S. House of Representatives Washington, D.C. 20515 Dear Representative, You will soon vote on H. J. Res. 2, an amendment to the Constitution requiring that the federal budget be balanced. On behalf of the more than one million members and supporters of the Council for Citizens Against Government Waste (CCAGW), I urge […]
July 28, 2015 U.S. House of Representatives Washington, D.C. 20515 Dear Representative: You will soon vote on H.R. 427, the Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny (REINS) Act, sponsored by Rep. Todd Young (R-Ind.). On behalf of the more than one million members and supporters of the Council […]
