House GOP advances bill ‘gutting’ government watchdog

GOP Lawmakers Further Bill Slashing Funding to Watchdog Group Despite Dozens of Active Investigations

Republicans advanced a budget cutting the GAO's funding by nearly half, sparking Democratic opposition as the bill heads to the Senate.

House GOP advances bill 'gutting' government watchdog

House Republicans advanced legislation on Thursday that seeks to cut funding for the Government Accountability Office (GAO) by roughly 50 percent for fiscal 2026, prompting outcry from Democrats who say the move is counterproductive to GOP efforts to root out waste in government. The GOP-led House Appropriations Committee voted along party lines on Thursday to advance the legislation, with Democrats rising in sharp opposition to the plan. The an…

Ohio and national government watchdogs warn GOP trying to engineer a more favorable midterm map

Good government leaders in Ohio are worried about state lawmakers attempting to 'bake in' 2026 election results long before voters head to the polls, as Ohio faces a new round of congressional redistricting for 2026 with politicians still controlling the process.

House appropriators approve Legislative Branch bill with GAO cuts

The House Appropriations Committee advanced a draft fiscal 2026 Legislative Branch spending bill on Thursday that would slash the budget for the Government Accountability Office by nearly half and take aim at the Library of Congress. As amended, it would also let ‘Dreamers’ work in congressional offices. The party-line vote of 34-28 came after a contentious markup, as Democrats argued the GAO cut was politically motivated and would cost the gove…

House GOP advances bill ‘gutting’ government watchdog

House Republicans advanced legislation on Thursday that seeks to cut funding for the Government Accountability Office (GAO) by roughly 50 percent for fiscal 2026, prompting outcry from Democrats who say the move is counterproductive to GOP efforts to root out waste in government.  The GOP-led House Appropriations Committee voted along party lines on Thursday to…