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June 08, 2026

Xaver Clarke

Blog Post Artificial IntelligenceCongressional OversightExecutive BranchTechTrump Watch

The U.S. Government Isn’t Prepared To Protect Us From Artificial Intelligence

In March 2026, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a report exploring the specific ways artificial intelligence (AI) can expose, misuse, or compromise personal data. The report from the Congressional watchdog also examines the guidance issued to federal agencies on AI use and implementation by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). In its note to congressional offices, GAO concluded that OMB’s guidance, which fails to adequately address 8 out of 10 privacy-related challenges, falls short. The report recommends that the Russell Vought-led office address the identified shortcomings.

May 08, 2026

Henry Burke

Press Release Department of TransportationEthics in GovernmentExecutive Branch

Sean Duffy Vacations Amidst Airline Disasters

Over the past seven months, there have been 3 commercial airline crashes resulting in 11 deaths, along with numerous near-misses and deadly small plane crashes. Rather than addressing the ongoing deterioration of America’s transportation infrastructure, Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy has been on vacation and filming a reality TV show with his family, all seemingly paid for by the very companies he should be regulating. 

April 29, 2026 | Watchdog Weekly

Fletcher Calcagno

Newsletter Executive BranchGovernanceGovernment CapacityRussell VoughtTrump Watch

Vought-Force Trauma: the War on the Federal Civil Service

On April 1st, the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) updated the Federal Workforce Data (FWD) page to include data up until February 2026. The new data gives us the most complete picture yet as to how the Trump administration, led by Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Russell Vought, has torn asunder the capacity of the federal government.