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Rapid SPR Drawdown Sparks Alarm Over Salt Cavern Integrity
energy9 days ago

Rapid SPR Drawdown Sparks Alarm Over Salt Cavern Integrity

The Strategic Petroleum Reserve has fallen below 300 million barrels as 172 million barrels are drawn to address disruptions from the Iran war, prompting warnings from experts and the GAO that repeated drawdowns could deform salt caverns and compromise long-term emergency response. DOE says caverns remain stable, but analysts warn the practical floor is about 250–300 million barrels, with current plans placing the SPR around 243 million after the drawdown, raising concerns about hurricane risk and outages that could further reduce available inventory.

via CNBC|
#cavern-integrity#drawdown#energy
SPR Dips Below 300 Million Barrels, Four-Decade Low
energy14 days ago

SPR Dips Below 300 Million Barrels, Four-Decade Low

The U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve fell to 298.7 million barrels last week, a four-decade low and below 300 million for the first time since January 1983, as ongoing releases amid supply pressures from Iran reduce stockpiles. The SPR’s drawdown has been supported by previous orders, with the minimum safe level around 70 million barrels; GAO warns aging infrastructure limits drawdown capability, though officials say there is enough oil left to allow another release if needed.

via CNBC|
#1983-low#aging-infrastructure#energy
GAO Finds Musk-Backed Government-Cutting Effort Overstated Savings
politics-and-government15 days ago

GAO Finds Musk-Backed Government-Cutting Effort Overstated Savings

A Government Accountability Office audit concluded Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency failed to deliver its promised savings, with roughly half of the claimed $61 billion in contract savings unverified or based on contracts that were not actually terminated, and grant savings largely unverified, raising questions about the program's credibility and impact.

via Yahoo|
#contract-terminations#elon-musk#gao
GAO Finds Musk’s Government-Cutting Initiative Overstated and Flawed
politics15 days ago

GAO Finds Musk’s Government-Cutting Initiative Overstated and Flawed

A Government Accountability Office audit of Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency shows its claimed savings were largely unverified: roughly half of the $61 billion in contract savings couldn’t be verified, thousands of terminations weren’t actually completed, leases were miscounted, and grant savings remained unverified, casting doubt on Musk’s sweeping spending-cut promises and the program’s effectiveness.

via Yahoo News UK|
#contract-terminations#elon-musk#gao
GAO Finds DOGE’s Savings Claims Largely Unverifiable
politics17 days ago

GAO Finds DOGE’s Savings Claims Largely Unverifiable

A GAO audit found DOGE’s claimed Wall of Receipts savings largely unverifiable, with 96% of reported grant savings unsubstantiated and many contract and lease figures not calculated using DOGE’s own methodology. DOGE had touted about $215 billion in savings, but the review of $110.3 billion revealed methodological gaps and possible overstatements. The report also notes missing ethics/training disclosures for DOGE personnel and urges displaying data quality limitations on the Wall of Receipts.

via Ars Technica|
#doge#federal-contracting#gao
GAO Flags Ethics-Training Gaps for DOGE Staff in the White House
government18 days ago

GAO Flags Ethics-Training Gaps for DOGE Staff in the White House

GAO reviewed 206 Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) personnel in the Executive Office of the President from Jan 2025 to Jan 2026, including 27 special government employees, with roles at USDS, the White House Office, and OMB (and some detailees/volunteers). Although EOP says DOGE staff receive ethics and records-management training, GAO could not verify due to lack of access to training records and financial disclosures. Nine agencies provided data on 64 DOGE personnel, showing 49 ethics trainings, 18 records-management trainings, and 38 financial disclosures, but some cases appeared to be out of the home-agency record. The Office of Government Ethics noted limited oversight of DOGE and no plans to review USDS’s ethics program, particularly after the temporary DOGE structure ended on July 4, 2026. GAO also found that EOP did not respond to requests for interviews.

via U.S. Government Accountability Office (.gov)|
#doge#eop#ethics
GAO flags DOGE’s $110B savings claim unreliable and under-sourced
politics18 days ago

GAO flags DOGE’s $110B savings claim unreliable and under-sourced

GAO finds DOGE’s touted $110 billion in federal savings is inaccurate and poorly substantiated. In a review of $110B in contracts, the GAO found that 108 of 264 leases identified for termination were already winding down before DOGE existed; DOGE overstated lease savings by more than $80 million and provided insufficient information to verify contract terminations. The report also notes that more than half of contracts listed were not ended or lacked enough detail to determine status, and about 96% of grant savings could not be verified using DOGE’s methodology. With the DOGE program set to sunset, lawmakers criticized the effort as deceptive, and CNN and others reported additional errors on its site.

via CNN|
#doge#federal-spending#gao
GAO Finds DOGE Savings Were Billions Off, Prompting Scrutiny
politics18 days ago

GAO Finds DOGE Savings Were Billions Off, Prompting Scrutiny

A GAO review concluded Elon Musk’s DOGE program significantly overstated federal savings, flagging about $110 billion in claimed savings from contracts, grants, and leases—with many entries misreported or unverifiable, including thousands of contract terminations that weren’t actually canceled. The initiative ceased on July 4, 2026, and six months of data went unupdated, drawing sharp criticism from lawmakers.

via The Daily Beast|
#doge#elon-musk#gao
Boeing’s Air Force One Overrun Deepens as 2028 Delivery Looms
defense27 days ago

Boeing’s Air Force One Overrun Deepens as 2028 Delivery Looms

Boeing booked a fresh $280 million charge for converting two VC-25B presidential aircraft, pushing its total losses on the program above $3 billion and delaying first delivery to 2028; the GAO’s cost estimates on the government side rise to about $6.6 billion, with Boeing adding resources to mitigate certification and testing risks, while the Qatar-donated VC-25B Bridge remains in service amid ongoing debates about its defensive capabilities and interim use as Air Force One.

via TWZ|
#air-force-one#boeing#cost-overruns
NASA projects face delays as civil workforce shrinks
civil1 month ago

NASA projects face delays as civil workforce shrinks

A GAO report released July 23 finds NASA's civil-service headcount has fallen about 22% over the past year, affecting 25 of 36 major projects and potentially delaying work; Orion lost roughly 10% of civil servants and SLS about 20%, with Goddard hardest hit at 34% and several centers facing staffing gaps that could become staffing risks, though cost and schedule have not dramatically worsened yet. The agency reported $478.2 million in net overruns concentrated in SLS Block 1B and Orion, and noted possible bigger impacts in FY2027 funding; NASA is pursuing contractor-to-civil-service conversions and a new NASA Force program to shore up critical skills like aerospace, mechanical, electrical engineering, IT, and cybersecurity.

via SpaceNews|
#civil#gao#nasa
Mali hit by multi-front rebel assault as army reports five town attacks
africa1 month ago

Mali hit by multi-front rebel assault as army reports five town attacks

Mali's army says rebels launched coordinated attacks in five towns across the north, central, and south: Aguelhok, Anefis, Gao, Sevare and Kenieroba. The military reports casualties on both sides, including 20 attackers killed in Sevare and six in Gao, with one pro-government fighter killed in Gao; a prison in Kenieroba was attacked as security forces repelled the assailants. The Azawad Liberation Front claimed an attack on Anefis, where government and Russian troops are deployed. The strikes follow ongoing violence after April assaults that included the Bamako airport attack and broader rebel activity across the country.

via Al Jazeera|
#africa#anefis#gao
Democrats Grill Vought Over Alleged Illegal Withholding of Funds
politics4 months ago

Democrats Grill Vought Over Alleged Illegal Withholding of Funds

At a House Budget Committee hearing, Democrats pressed White House Budget Director Russ Vought—described as a key architect of Project 2025—on alleged illegal withholding of billions in congressionally appropriated funds and other impoundment actions, citing GAO findings and court rulings; Vought defended compliance with the Impoundment Control Act as protesters shouted from the gallery and the hearing expanded beyond budget specifics.

via HuffPost|
#budget#gao#house-budget-committee