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Government Accountability Office (GAO) Podcast: Watchdog Report

Featuring interviews with GAO officials on significant issues and new reports, the Watchdog Report is recorded, hosted, and produced by GAO staff.

  1. 30 OCT

    Military Service Members and Families Struggle with Housing in Increasingly Competitive Markets

    When military service members and their families move to a new base, they are subject to the whims of the housing markets they enter and leave. Trying to rent or buy a home when housing markets and competition are in flux can have a significant…

  2. 3 OCT

    Preventing A Dirty Bomb

    Radioactive materials are commonly used for medical, industrial, or research purposes. But in the hands of terrorists, even in small amounts, they can be used to make a dirty bomb. In a new report, we looked at federal efforts to prevent radioactive…

  3. 26 SEPT

    Climate Change is Costly--What can the Federal Government Do to Reduce Its Exposure?

    The effects of climate change have cost the federal government and taxpayers billions of dollars. These costs will likely increase in the future, even if actions are taken to address climate change. What should the federal government be doing to…

  4. 24 SEPT

    Banks with Commercial Real Estate Lending Portfolios Feel the Pinch

    Banks that loaned money for commercial real estate ventures may be feeling the pinch, as many offices and business spaces continue to sit vacant in the wake of COVID-19. A period of rising interest rates has added to these concerns. We talk to GAO…

  5. 19 SEPT

    People with Disabilities May Face Barriers Accessing Domestic Violence Assistance

    People with disabilities may experience domestic violence at a rate five times higher than those without disabilities. But domestic violence centers may struggle to provide assistance to these survivors. GAO's Elizabeth Curda, an expert on…

  6. 12 SEPT

    China’s Foreign Investments Significantly Outpace the United States’

    China is the world's largest investor in international infrastructure financing and development. Through its initiative, the Belt and Road Initiative, China has expanded its influence with other countries. And this may pose significant…

  7. 10 SEPT

    Is DOD stockpiling enough critical materials for our national defense?

    The Department of Defense maintains a stockpile of critical materials that are essential to national defense and civilian life. This stockpile includes metals like titanium, which is used to prevent corrosion of weapons, and lithium used in…

  8. 9 SEPT

    Sailor Shortages and Lack of Training May Leave Navy Ships in Disrepair

    Over the last 30 years, the Navy has assigned fewer personnel to ships. The goal was to reduce costs. But there have been concerns that fewer sailors has made it harder to maintain ships. And it could also have broader consequences for Navy…

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Featuring interviews with GAO officials on significant issues and new reports, the Watchdog Report is recorded, hosted, and produced by GAO staff.

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    Government Accountability Office
  • Years Active
    2010 - 2024
  • Episodes
    49
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