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President Donald Trump and Elon Musk hold a news conference to mark the end of the Tesla CEO’s tenure as a special government employee overseeing the U.S. DOGE Service in May 2025. (Tom Brenner/For The Washington Post)
Aug 6, 2026

Elon Musk’s DOGE made big errors in claims of government savings, GAO finds

The government accountability office found DOGE Service overstated savings and took credit for contract cancellations before its existence.

Signage is seen at the Department of Justice headquarters in Washington on Aug. 29, 2020. (REUTERS/Andrew Kelly)
Mar 13, 2026

Senators seek review of Justice Department’s handling of Epstein files

Senators ask GAO to investigate Justice Department's compliance with law on releasing Jeffrey Epstein files amid concerns over redactions and omissions.

A for sale sign is shown for a residential home in Encinitas, California, U.S. July 25, 2025. (REUTERS/Mike Blake/File Photo)
Jan 8, 2026

Trump says he will ban Wall St. investments in single-family homes

President Donald Trump on Wednesday said his administration is moving to ban Wall Street firms from buying up single-family homes in a bid to reduce home prices.

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May 18, 2016

GAO recommends Congress not fund any littoral combat ships in FY2017

Confronted with concerns that its lightweight Littoral Combat Ship may not survive combat, the U.S. Navy promised a better-armed version that’s more like a frigate. It would still fall short, […]