Government Accountability Office (GAO) Podcast: Watchdog Report

Gene L. Dodaro, the 8th Comptroller General of the United States and Head of GAO

Tue, 24 Feb 2026

For nearly two decades, the U.S. Government Accountability Office was led by Gene L. Dodaro, an auditor who came up-through the ranks of the agency and was sworn in as 8th Comptroller General of the United States in 2010. During his final days at…

GAO Stands Out in its Ability to Answer the Tough Questions. Here’s How We Do it.

Thu, 12 Feb 2026

Before Congress makes tough policy decisions, it often comes to GAO for information. This episode looks at some of the toughest questions Congress has asked GAO to answer, and how we did it. We’ll learn more from our Applied Research and Methods…

Water Recycling Program Could Help Drought-Stricken Communities

Thu, 08 Jan 2026

In some parts of the United States, growing populations and prolonged droughts are straining water supplies. Large-scale water recycling could offer these communities a solution to their shortages. In a new report, we looked at the status of these…

Mexican Crime Organizations and the Synthetic Drug Crisis

Thu, 18 Dec 2025

Thousands of Americans die each year after overdosing on illicit synthetic drugs, including synthetic opioids like fentanyl. Transnational criminal organizations have played a central role in fueling this health crisis here in the United States. In…

USPS’s Financial Condition Struggles Under an Unsustainable Business Model

Tue, 16 Dec 2025

The U.S. Postal Service is a quintessentially American institution. But during the last 20 years or so, USPS has struggled financially with rising costs and declining revenues from mail volumes. What's the current status of USPS financial…