Government Accountability Office (GAO) Podcast: Watchdog Report

How Airline Mergers and Competition Impact Passengers?

Thu, 25 Jun 2026

The last several decades have marked a turbulent, transformative time for commercial airlines--with mergers, failed mergers, and even airlines like Spirit going out of business. What's going on with the airline industry? And what do all these…

The Air Force’s Aerial Refueling Fleet Is Shrinking in Capability

Mon, 15 Jun 2026

During long flights or extended air combat missions, aerial refueling tankers can eliminate the need for military planes to land. Having this capability is vital for some missions, like rapid long-distance strikes or when landing to refuel isn'…

How GAO is Fighting Fraud and Reducing Improper Payments in Government Spending

Wed, 03 Jun 2026

The federal government loses hundreds of billions of dollars to fraud each year and millions more to payment errors—also known as improper payments. GAO helps federal understand the causes of these losses and works with them to reduce risks. We’ll…

What a Recent Rule Change Means for Corporate Transparency

Fri, 29 May 2026

Drug cartels and other illegal enterprises often use shell companies to hide their dealings and launder money. To combat this activity, many countries have requirements that corporations disclose their ownership-or their beneficial owners. And the U…

GAO Has Found New Ways to Save the Federal Government Billions of Dollars

Wed, 20 May 2026

Over the years, GAO’s work has helped save taxpayers billions of dollars by reducing duplication, overlap and fragmentation in programs. Each year, we issue a report that highlights this work. On this episode of the Watchdog Report—we’ll talk with…