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Waste Watch No. 7: Universities are Charging Taxpayers to Take Federal Dollars

Last week, Representative Steve Russell (R-OK) released his seventh edition of ‘Waste Watch.’ Waste Watch is Rep. Russell’s version of the Wastebook, and has highlighted billions in wasted taxpayer money. In fact, Rep. Russell … READ MORE

Bipartisan Senate Duo Seek to End Federal Subsidies for Sports Stadiums

This week, two Senators took the first steps to end federal subsidies for sports stadiums. Senators James Lankford (R-OK) and Cory Booker (D-NJ) introduced a bill that “would close a … READ MORE

Huge Bonuses Awarded to Former Official that Failed to Comply with Federal Law for Years

Recently the head of the Department of Education’s student financial aid office, James Runcie, resigned amid questions from Congress about the billions in improper payments made under his watch. According … READ MORE

Huge Bonuses Awarded to Former Official that Failed to Comply with Federal Law for Years

Politics Over People

Every four years, staffers from inside the beltway infiltrate the region that has decided every political election since the Civil War. They knock on doors and call during dinner to … READ MORE

Congress Punts: Agreement Reached to Ignore the Debt and Spend More Money

This week, members of the House and Senate will vote on a budget deal that will fund the government through the end of Fiscal Year 2017 which ends in September. … READ MORE

An Interview with Our New Executive Director, Bryan Berky

Bryan Berky joined the Foundation to Restore Accountability in March as the Executive Director. We asked him to share a little bit about his background and experience. Q: Tell us a … READ MORE