A Government Accountability Office review of 15 federal programs at five agencies found weaknesses in goals, performance data and the use of information to assess results.
The Senate approved a sweeping Russia sanctions bill on Aug. 7, 2026, including a presidential waiver mechanism negotiated in part by the late Sen. Lindsey Graham. The House has not completed action.
The Government Accountability Office released a report examining recent workforce changes at the Office of Personnel Management, alongside five other reports issued July 16–20, 2026.
The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee voted August 6 to hold former NIAID director Anthony Fauci in contempt after he declined to answer questions at a July 29 hearing.
Jay Clayton has taken over as national intelligence director after a 51-47 Senate vote, ending Bill Pulte’s temporary tenure and beginning a new oversight test.
The Senate Judiciary Committee set an August 4 vote on Todd Blanche after Sens. Cornyn and Tillis sought written assurances about a disputed IRS settlement.
Senate HELP had set an executive-session vote on CDC nominee Dr. Erica Schwartz for July 23, but the committee delayed it—next week is the key step.
CBO says the FY2026 deficit reached $1.4T in nine months, widening as outlays outpaced revenues—and net interest rose $98B, adding future pressure.
On July 21, 2026, House Oversight questioned Smithsonian officials after a July 4 White House report alleged “activist ideology.” What Congress can do next.
United States Congress and Budget Watch – House Ways & Means advances H.R. 9501, creating an IRS AI fraud-detection pilot; JCT calls receipts impact negligible.
House Judiciary set a July 29 production deadline for Philadelphia DA Larry Krasner’s immigration-related records after a May 4 letter dispute.
The Senate Judiciary Committee scheduled confirmation hearings for Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche on July 15 and 16, while disputing DOJ oversight responses.
DOJ filed suits June 26 to seek injunctions requiring Kentucky, Pennsylvania, Michigan, and Minnesota to turn over “last five years” SNAP applicant data.
