Since the merit of Congressional Wastebooks are in question this week, Restore Accountability is taking you back in time to the year 2010 when former Senator Tom Coburn released his first Wastebook. … READ MORE
Government waste
Why the Wastebook Matters
Last June, a new podcast, Undiscovered, ran an episode about a federal research project that was highlighted in Senator Jeff Flake’s (R-AZ) oversight report. The premise of the episode is that a federally funded … READ MORE
Throwback Thursday: FBI Investigates Hollywood Movie Plots
Since the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has been in the spotlight as of late, Restore Accountability is highlighting this FBI program still in operation. According to the Wastebook 2013, … READ MORE
Ivy League Flunks Transparency Test
Today, in conjunction with the White Coat Waste Project, Restore Accountability released the transparency report ‘Ivy League Flunkers.’ The report highlights the Ivy League’s inability to comply with federal law … READ MORE
Make Government Work Again
As the 35th President of the United States, John F. Kennedy, famously said, “ask not what your country can do for you -- ask what you can do for your … READ MORE
It’s NOT a ruse: Tax Cuts COULD be Financed by Cutting Government Waste
In a recent opinion piece bashing the GOP’s failed attempt to fix Obamacare and its impact on plans to reform the tax code, the author confidently makes the claim that $600 billion … READ MORE
Senator Flake Releases “Tax Rackets” Oversight Report
Last week, leading government waste watchdog, Senator Jeff Flake (R-AZ) released his new report, Tax Rackets: Outlandish Loopholes to Lower Tax Liabilities. The report sheds light on tax expenditures and how … READ MORE