Government Accountability Office (GAO) Podcast: Watchdog Report

79 episodes

Health Insurance Marketplace Agents' Scams and the Efforts to Prevent Them
2026-07-13
Consumers can use the help of a broker or agent to help them navigate government-run health insurance marketplaces. Agents can be useful in helping consumers pick the best insurance plan. But recent federal fraud cases have highlighted concerns that…
How Airline Mergers and Competition Impact Passengers?
2026-06-25
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
2026-06-15
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'…
What a Recent Rule Change Means for Corporate Transparency
2026-05-29
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…
How GAO is Fighting Fraud and Reducing Improper Payments in Government Spending
2026-05-29
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…