Medicare pays hospitals to help offset on-the-job training costs for a capped number of resident physicians. In 2023, that cap was raised.

GAO’s Leslie Gordon discusses how this new funding was allocated to hospitals across the country on Federal News Network: https://ow.ly/bzrf50XYaTj

Are you a rideshare driver (ex. Uber or Lyft) or taxi driver in the U.S.? If so, we want to hear about your experiences with personal safety for a report to Congress.

Make your voice heard & volunteer for a virtual discussion group using our quick survey: https://ow.ly/guXj50XY5tb

Navy Shipbuilding: Improving Warfighter Engagement and Tools for Operational Testing Could Increase Timeliness and Usefulness https://www.gao.gov/products/gao-26-108781?utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky&utm_campaign=usgao

A new study found women face greater injury risks from car crashes than men. This fall, the first female crash dummy was introduced to help improve auto safety for women.

Our 2023 blog looked at the safety impacts when dummies don’t represent all drivers: https://ow.ly/P0Y150XXj25

The federal government loses hundreds of billions of dollars to fraud every year—wasting taxpayer dollars and eroding trust in government.

Today’s WatchBlog post looks at ways federal agencies can better combat fraud: https://ow.ly/khET50XWGXN

Former U.S. Comptroller General Gene L. Dodaro’s term ended on Dec. 29, 2025. Representative Bennie Thompson of Mississippi reached out to thank Gene for his 50+ years of service, 15 as head of GAO. Read his full statement here: https://ow.ly/NaWw50XWMfW

Coast Guard: Actions Needed to Ensure Complete and Timely Reports to Congress Regarding Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment https://www.gao.gov/products/gao-26-108571?utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky&utm_campaign=usgao

Coast Guard: Opportunities Exist to Strengthen Reform Efforts to Address Sexual Misconduct https://www.gao.gov/products/gao-26-107685?utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky&utm_campaign=usgao

Combating Fraud: Approaches to Evaluate Effectiveness and Demonstrate Integrity

WatchBlog: Guest Spotlight: Reflections from Gene L. Dodaro, the 8th Comptroller General of the United States and Head of GAO https://www.gao.gov/blog/guest-spotlight-reflections-gene-l-dodaro-8th-comptroller-general-united-states-and-head-gao?utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky&utm_campaign=usgao

Millions of veterans receive compensation payments for injuries or illnesses related to their military service.

GAO’s Elizabeth Curda testifies on U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs efforts to update how it determines what compensation veterans receive—today at 2:15 PM: https://ow.ly/y0Fx50XWlnm

Scams can be devastating to victims, causing them to lose thousands of dollars or, in some cases, their entire life savings.

GAO’s Seto Bagdoyan testifies on the many ways federal agencies are countering such scams—today at 3:30 p.m.: https://ow.ly/hPF550XWljU

From 2010 to 2025, GAO was led by Gene L. Dodaro, an auditor who joined the agency in 1973 and rose through its ranks to become the 8th Comptroller General.

In today’s blog, Gene reflects, in his own words, on his time at GAO: https://ow.ly/SkaS50XWGfq