In a case study that can only be taught at the Redundant Academy of Redundancy, after earning the scorn of Congress, a federal agency needed to change its mission to … READ MORE
SWAMP STORIES: CBP Keeps Smugglers, Human Traffickers in Hiring Process
In 2017, President Tump issued an executive order calling for an additional 5,000 Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) Agents. In response, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Office of Inspector … READ MORE
PGA Tax Exemption Putts Taxpayers in the Red
Golfers from around the world are hoping to win the PGA Championship this weekend. You may be familiar with the PGA Tour and it being golf’s premier league, but what … READ MORE
America Belongs to the Dead
Imagine living in a world where you were responsible for your parent’s debts. Children of deceased parents would be, at no fault of their own, bound to their parents unpaid … READ MORE
SWAMP STORIES: Interior’s Mystery Land
In a mind-boggling development, the Department of Interior (DOI), which is responsible for the management and conservation of most federal land and natural resources, has no idea how much grant … READ MORE
The Longer Congress Waits, the Harder It Gets
Last July, the House Committee on Ways and Means held a hearing on the Social Security Trustees’ annual report. In short, Social Security (SS) is facing an enormous uphill battle due to the … READ MORE
TBT: Government Soap Operas
As the never-ending soap opera continues to play out in President Trump’s White House, we want to transport you back to another government funded soap opera. Highlighted in former Senator … READ MORE
Engineer Gets Agency to Pay for Law Degree, Then Quits
Last July, the Department of Energy Secretary Rick Perry made headlines when he was unknowingly duped into participating in a 30 minute interview with a Russian comedy radio show. But … READ MORE