Eliminating waste, fraud, abuse, and inefficiency in government and restoring common sense has been a priority for President Trump and Congress for 2025. As part of this effort, lawmakers should turn their attention to eliminating an unnecessary, wasteful, and outdated rule that would modernize how critical medical information is disseminated. Modernizing this rule would restore […]
Vaping and other tobacco harm reduction (THR) products have improved the health of millions of people by helping them stop smoking traditional cigarettes. On World Vape Day, May 30, 2025, supporters of THR should use this occasion to continue this momentum and fight against the barriers that restrict access to such products. THR products have […]
This Week in Waste – May 9, 2025 Welcome to This Week in Waste, a series by Citizens Against Government Waste (CAGW) that highlights how taxpayer dollars are being wasted in the federal, state and local levels of government, and efforts to fight back against this spendthrift behavior. CAGW Files Comments to Department of Commerce […]
President Trump has made government efficiency a top priority. These efforts include eliminating improper payments and ensuring that only those who are eligible for government programs receive the benefits, including Medicaid. As President Trump said on “Meet the Press” on Sunday, May 4, 2025, “if illegal immigrants are in the mix, if people that aren’t […]
President Trump’s EO addresses the dual objectives of lowering drug prices while promoting innovation and protecting IP
This Week in Waste highlights how taxpayer dollars are being wasted on the local, state, and federal levels.
Legislation in Nebraska and Oregon threatens to roll back historic declines in both youth and adult cigarette smoking.
A 63-year-old law mandating that drug information be sent to pharmacists on paper must be updated to allow digital transmission.
This Week in Waste highlights how taxpayer dollars are being wasted on the local, state, and federal levels.
The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) is neither centered nor innovative.
