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A US government report urges tighter rules around crypto ATMs to clamp down on human trafficking and drug dealing
The GAO report pointed out a loophole in regulations that cover crypto ATMs that could aid illicit …
Isabelle Lee
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Fires are starting on US warships in port more often than reported, watchdog finds, and it's giving the Navy a 'false sense of security'
The US Navy doesn't have a clear picture of the fire problem on portside ships and isn't learning t…
Ryan Pickrell
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A government watchdog says the Labor Department has been releasing flawed data — and finds that most states underpaid jobless Americans
The GAO's report signals the virus' economic fallout may be greater than first believed and that ai…
Ben Winck
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Notices informing student-loan borrowers of debt relief have contained 'grammatical errors and incomplete sentences' and looked like a scam, a government watchdog report finds
When a school closes down, student-loan borrowers are entitled to relief. But a GAO report found is…
Ayelet Sheffey
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7,700 student-loan borrowers could be 'potentially eligible' for debt forgiveness — but they're still making payments, government watchdog finds
The GAO also found that since June 2021,157 student-loan borrowers have achieved forgiveness throug…
Ayelet Sheffey
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The US military is 'alarmingly slow' at delivering new weapons, making it tougher to keep its edge against top threats, watchdog finds
The agency said that the timeframes DoD is working on are "incompatible with maintaining military a…
Ella Sherman
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Here's why government officials rejected Jeff Bezos' claims of 'unfair' treatment and awarded a NASA contract to SpaceX over Blue Origin
SpaceX beat Blue Origin at every level of NASA's analysis. Here's a few highlights from the point-b…
Grace Kay
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Singapore is cracking down on crypto ATMs to prevent buying 'highly risky' assets on impulse
"The trading of cryptocurrencies is highly risky and not suitable for the general public," the cent…
Isabelle Lee
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Half of US states worry they'll run out of COVID-19 tests, and even more fear they won't have the supplies to distribute a vaccine, according to a government report
States were seeing shortages of personal protective equipment and testing supplies nine months into…
Grace Dean
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Boeing is struggling to hire skilled workers to finish building presidential Air Force One jets, risking further delays
Boeing needs qualified mechanics that meet strict security requirements to work on Air Force One &…
Kate Duffy
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TSA body scanners may be more likely to trigger false alarms if you're black or overweight
The US Transportation Security Administration's airport scanner may be more likely to produce false…
Benjamin Zhang
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Government watchdog says Trump's acting homeland security chief is not legally eligible to serve in the role
Trump has repeatedly appointed people to top government roles in an acting capacity, bypassing the …
John Haltiwanger
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F-35 stealth fighter jets are only capable of flying missions a little over half the time, watchdog finds
"Maintenance challenges negatively affect F-35 aircraft readiness," the Government Accountability O…
Jake Epstein
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Government watchdog plans to launch at least 30 probes into the Trump administration's coronavirus response by the end of April
The GAO, which works for Congress, will use audits and reviews to look into the government's early …
Kayla Epstein
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The US Navy's struggle to keep ships in fighting shape is leading sailors to 'cannibalize' more parts from other ships
The US Navy "has had a significant problem with unplanned work," an expert with the Government Acco…
Michael Peck
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The government is losing money on federal student loans, not profiting like it predicted, a watchdog finds
Republican lawmakers say the government's $197B loss on student loans discovered in a GAO report wi…
Ayelet Sheffey
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GOVERNMENT REPORT: The TSA's Behavior Detection Program Is An Unscientific Waste Of Money
Behavior detection officers (BDO) look for "clusters of behaviors indicative of stress, fear, or de…
Alex Davies
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White House Fires Back After A Government Watchdog Ruled The Bowe Bergdahl Swap Was Illegal
"It's not going to surprise you to know that we strongly disagree with GAO's conclusion and we reje…
Colin Campbell
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The US F-35 stealth fighter fleet has a readiness problem that 6 years and over $12 billion haven't fixed, watchdog finds
None of the F-35 variants met their readiness goals over a six-year period despite billions of doll…
Chris Panella
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Trump-era stimulus let corporations claim $14 billion in tax refunds, watchdog says
Though the CARES Act won bipartisan support, Democrats have since criticized tax breaks included in…