Here is a fact that may be jarring to you. The federal government does not have a list of all of its federal programs. If asked by Congress, most federal … READ MORE
Sen. Paul’s Bill to Evaluate Zombie Programs Could Have Stopped Waste Before It Happened
This piece on Sen. Paul’s (R-KY) Legislative Performance Review Act originally ran in March during the Tournament of Government Waste. In July, the Congressional Budget Office released a report identifying 1,035 authorizations … READ MORE
Tournament of Government Waste
Welcome to Pursuit's Tournament of Government Waste! Congratulations to Senator Rand Paul's 'Tasty Waste', the Tournament of Government Waste champion! Thank you to Senator Rand Paul, Senator Jeff Flake, Senator James … READ MORE
Tournament of Government Waste Teams
March Madness is here! Pursuit will be hosting the Tournament of Government Waste featuring entries from four government watchdogs. You will get to vote on which entry will take home … READ MORE
And the Oscar for Best Time Travel Story Goes To…
There once was a rag tag group that united to defeat a challenge as old as time – time itself. These were a select group of citizens – specially … READ MORE
How “Regular Order” Can Restore Fiscal Sanity
Congress’ recent spending orgy known as the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 was hardly a shocking or surprising development. The deal, which blew away spending caps by $300 billion (an … READ MORE
Is It Worth It For Congress To Continue Funding Higher Education?
Congress is currently debating the reauthorization of the Higher Education Act. The committee which oversees education has so far conducted hearings on the affordability of college, the cost and risk … READ MORE
12 Items the Feds Still Found Money For Within the “Devastating” Budget Caps
If you haven’t heard, Congress recently voted to increase their annual spending levels by hundreds of billions of dollars – citing that the caps were so low that their consequences … READ MORE