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Citizens Against Government Waste (CAGW) was established in 1984 following the release of the Grace Commission report under President Ronald Reagan. The organization’s mission is to conduct research and public education on government waste, fraud, abuse, and mismanagement. CAGW was the first organization to uncover and publicize a comprehensive list of earmarks through its annual Congressional Pig Book. To date, CAGW has helped to save taxpayers $2.4 trillion.

Critical Waste Issues for the 118th Congress

CAGW's Critical Waste proposals are essential to creating a more effective and efficient government and reining in excessive spending.

2024 Congressional Pig Book

The Congressional Pig Book is CAGW's annual compilation of the pork-barrel projects in the federal budget.

The Latest

The WasteWatcher

Medicare Must Be Reformed and Saved Not Expanded

Expanding benefits for medicare will hasten the program’s impending depletion.

Christina Smith November 4, 2024

The WasteWatcher

Biden-Harris Administration Launches Wasteful Airline Industry Inquiry

This broad and vague investigation is par for the course for the Biden-Harris administration and its pursuit of more regulation.

Eric Maus October 31, 2024

The WasteWatcher

Congress Again Abdicates its Primary Responsibility

Members of Congress must commit themselves to living up to their responsibility and finishing the appropriations bills on time.

Eric Maus October 31, 2024

Press

Citizens Against Government Waste Releases Issue Brief on the BEAD Program

The BEAD Program was provided with $42.45 billion to provide broadband access to unserved households across America.

Alexandra Abrams October 31, 2024

The WasteWatcher

The Pentagon's Rock-bottom Readiness Rates

The Pentagon’s tactical aircraft have woeful readiness rates across the board, including its newest aircraft, the F-35.

Sean Kennedy October 31, 2024

Reports

BEAD: Broadband or Bust

The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) provided $1.2 trillion for transportation and infrastructure projects across the country.

Peter Gerardi October 31, 2024

Action Center

National Petition to Stop IRS Spying

TELL CONGRESS: Do Not Raise the Debt Limit Without Cutting Wasteful Spending

TAKE ACTION: Oppose Earmarks

TELL WASHINGTON: Cut Government Waste!

Porker of the Month

FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel

October

Chairwoman Rosenworcel distressingly denied vital funds for Starlink which hurt rural areas that need constant broadband access.

Rep. Pramila Jayapal

September

Taxing unrealized gains is a terrible idea that will be devastating to the economy and Americans’ lives and retirement plans.

Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Michael Regan

August

EPA Administrator Michael Regan has been pushing school districts to purchase electric school buses.

Citizens Against Government Waste works to eliminate waste, fraud, abuse, and mismanagement in government through research and public education.