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February 17, 2026 at 7:00 PM
February 17, 2026 at 5:50 PM
Indian Affairs: Opportunities Exist to Address Bureau’s Strained Regional Workforce Capacity https://www.gao.gov/products/gao-26-107940?utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky&utm_campaign=usgao
February 17, 2026 at 5:30 PM
Puerto Rico: Information on Air Cargo Infrastructure and Operations https://www.gao.gov/products/gao-26-107762?utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky&utm_campaign=usgao
February 17, 2026 at 5:30 PM
Missile threats are getting harder to detect. The U.S. is developing a new system to track and warn against missile attacks.

Today’s WatchBlog post looks at how this system works and its status: https://ow.ly/WMG150Yfj4U
February 17, 2026 at 2:01 PM
February 17, 2026 at 2:00 PM
An in-flight malfunction forced an Osprey aircraft to make an emergency landing on Feb. 3. The crew were uninjured, but prior Osprey malfunctions have led to fatal crashes.

GAO’s Diana Moldafsky recently testified on efforts to improve Osprey safety: https://ow.ly/JyLK50YfmcV
February 13, 2026 at 8:30 PM
People in federal prison can participate in certain programs to earn an early release. These programs are intended to help reduce recidivism.

GAO’s Gretta Goodwin discusses how the Bureau of Prisons could better manage these programs on Federal News Network: https://ow.ly/OQtW50Yf82j
February 13, 2026 at 4:02 PM
Morrish-Wallace Construction d/b/a Ryba Marine Construction Co. https://www.gao.gov/products/b-423796.2?utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky&utm_campaign=usgao
February 13, 2026 at 3:30 PM
February 12, 2026 at 4:50 PM
When members of Congress need answers to complex, difficult questions, they come to GAO.

How do we get them these answers? Find out in our new blog post and podcast: https://ow.ly/bpMj50YclSF
February 12, 2026 at 3:31 PM
COVID-19 Relief: States’ and Localities’ Fiscal Recovery Funds Spending Update for 2025 https://www.gao.gov/products/gao-26-108587?utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky&utm_campaign=usgao
February 12, 2026 at 3:10 PM
Social Security Death Data: Do Not Pay System Has Yielded Financial Benefits, but SSA Should Better Evaluate States’ Cost to Obtain Data https://www.gao.gov/products/gao-26-107181?utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky&utm_campaign=usgao
February 12, 2026 at 3:10 PM
U.S. Customs and Border Protection: Resources Deployed and Challenges Faced in Securing the Northern Border https://www.gao.gov/products/gao-26-107501?utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky&utm_campaign=usgao
February 12, 2026 at 3:10 PM
February 12, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Bureau of Prisons: Actions Needed to Better Achieve Financial and Other Benefits of Moving Individuals to Halfway Houses on Time https://www.gao.gov/products/gao-26-107353?utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky&utm_campaign=usgao
February 11, 2026 at 1:40 PM
Department of Energy: Plan Needed to Meet Statutory Requirements for Clean Energy Demonstration Projects https://www.gao.gov/products/gao-26-107997?utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky&utm_campaign=usgao
February 11, 2026 at 1:40 PM
Coast Guard: Additional Actions Needed to Address Reports of Community Discrimination Against Service Members https://www.gao.gov/products/gao-26-107875?utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky&utm_campaign=usgao
February 11, 2026 at 1:40 PM
Tomorrow at 10AM ➡️ Acting U.S. Comptroller General Orice Williams Brown testifies on GAO’s efforts to save taxpayer dollars by improving government effectiveness & efficiency.

These efforts have saved $725 billion so far and could save $100 billion more: https://ow.ly/jX6150YckXR
February 10, 2026 at 8:01 PM
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services: Implementing GAO's Recommendations Would Help Manage Fraud Risks in Immigration Benefit Programs https://www.gao.gov/products/gao-26-108903?utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky&utm_campaign=usgao
February 10, 2026 at 7:40 PM
Osprey Aircraft: Additional Oversight and Information Sharing Would Improve Safety Efforts https://www.gao.gov/products/gao-26-108905?utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky&utm_campaign=usgao
February 10, 2026 at 7:10 PM
February 10, 2026 at 3:40 PM