GAO faces significant budget cuts amid GOP-led legislative challenges
TL;DR
The House Appropriations Committee proposes nearly a 50% cut to the Government Accountability Office's budget for 2026, aiming to limit its investigations, especially into the Trump administration, which critics say undermines independent oversight and could significantly weaken government accountability.
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