U.S. Government Accountability Office
After the COVID-19 pandemic, there was a new worldwide health emergency--a global outbreak of Mpox, which may be better known as monkeypox. That...
Our new report estimates, for the first time, the direct financial losses from fraud across federal programs and operations. GAO looked at a recent 5...
The F-35 Lightning II aircraft is the military's most advanced stealth fighter. It's the Department of Defense's most ambitious and costly weapons...
The first Move Over law originated in 1996 in South Carolina. Today, every state has its own law. But despite this, many drivers don’t know about them...
We expect our soldiers, sailors, airmen and marines to be combat ready. But sleep deprivation and fatigue can dramatically reduce readiness, and...
At-home testing tools may aid early detection of neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's, and be more cost effective for patients...
U.S. commercial airline traffic dropped 96% during peak pandemic times. In response, the federal government (the taxpayers) provided $132 billion in...
Congress has approved $113 billion dollars in aid for Ukraine. Today, GAO is issuing the first in a series of reports--requested by Congress--about...
We're seeing more deepfakes on social media and in the news. These are videos, audio or images that have been manipulated using artificial...
Head Start is an important program that supports early learning and development in young children (from birth to 5), who live in poverty. Nearly 800...
Serving in the military, especially combat, may carry a psychological cost for active-duty service members. If left untreated, behavioral health...
Here at GAO, we recognize economic trends can change quickly and have major impacts on Americans. We publish reports and provide technical assistance...
The U.S. and its allies face growing cyber threats from adversaries and individuals looking to undermine our democracies, institutions, and economies...
Many pregnant people take prenatal vitamins to promote healthy pregnancies and babies. But these widely used supplements are not subject to the same...
As weather-related events--like hurricanes and wildfires--become more frequent and severe, meteorologists and others are looking for new ways to...
Medicaid is the government's program that helps low income, medically needy, populations receive health care services. Within Medicaid, managed care...
GAO publishes reports and provides technical assistance to Congress to help members understand the emerging technology and science issues and...
Cyber-based attacks on federal systems have become more damaging and disruptive. Federal agencies are required to secure their IT systems from these...
Radioactive materials are commonly used for medical, industrial and research purposes. But after use, what's being done to ensure radioactive...
At the beginning of the pandemic, we heard a lot about shortages of hospital beds, ventilators, testing supplies, as well as doctors and nurses. GAO...
Parents know that the first few years of a child's life include so many critical milestones. During those first few years, it's critical to identify...
Some foreign governments have harassed, abducted, threatened, or even assassinated U.S.-based individuals in an effort to silence their criticism...
When NASA launched Artemis I last November, it used the world's most powerful rocket. The same rocket design, or Space Launch System, will be used in...
Greenhouse gas emissions are a major contributor to climate change. The largest source of emissions in the U.S. is transportation occurring on our...
