Press Releases
Citizens Against Government Waste Names Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan November 2024 Porker of the Month
Chair Khan has consistently overreached her authority, violated ethics standards, and pushed anti-capitalist policies.
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.
CAGW Releases Taxpayer Tricks and Treats for Halloween 2024
CAGW's compilation of hair-raising, harrowing, and horrifying Taxpayer Tricks and Treats.
Citizens Against Government Waste Names FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel October 2024 Porker of the Month
FCC Chairwoman Rosenworcel blocked funding for Starlink to deploy satellite internet service in hard-to-reach areas of the country.
Citizens Against Government Waste Releases $5 Trillion in Prime Waste-Cutting Recommendations
Prime Cuts has been published annually since 1993 and addresses every area of government spending.
Citizens Against Government Waste Names Rep. Pramila Jayapal September 2024 Porker of the Month
Rep. Jayapal is trying to force taxpayers to pay taxes on unrealized gains on investments.
Citizens Against Government Waste Names Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Michael Regan August 2024 Porker of the Month
EPA Administrator Michael Regan has pushed for districts to purchase electric school buses.
Citizens Against Government Waste Names Govs. Laura Kelly (D-Kans.) and Michael Parson (R-Mo.) July 2024 Porkers of the Month
Gov. Kelly and Gov. Parson restarted the fight to subsidize the Kansas City Chiefs and Royals.
Citizens Against Government Waste Names Sen. Susan Collins June 2024 Porker of the Month
Sen. Collins received 231 earmarks costing $575.6 million, the most of any member of Congress.
Citizens Against Government Waste Releases 2024 Congressional Pig Book
The 2024 Congressional Pig Book exposes $22.7 billion in earmarks.
CAGW Names Energy and Water Appropriations Subcommittee Chairman Chuck Fleischmann May 2024 Porker of the Month
Rep. Fleischmann received $236.8 million for the single largest pork-barrel earmark.
Citizens Against Government Waste Releases Statement on Adoption of Net Neutrality
In a fit of destructive, unnecessary, and wasteful regulatory whiplash, the FCC has decided to reinstitute net neutrality.
