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CAGW Releases Comprehensive Waste-Cutting Proposals for the 119th Congress

Critical Waste details 12 policy areas that require immediate attention to eliminate government waste, fraud, and abuse.

Alexandra Abrams February 4, 2025
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Citizens Against Government Waste Releases Issue Brief on Federal Budget Reform

The congressional budget process has been an abject failure and is long overdue for reform. 

Alexandra Abrams January 31, 2025
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Citizens Against Government Waste Names CFPB Director Rohit Chopra January 2025 Porker of the Month

CFPB Director Rohit Chopra is our January 2025 Porker of the Month for abusing his power and failing to protect consumers.

Alexandra Abrams January 28, 2025
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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.

Alexandra Abrams November 27, 2024
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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
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CAGW Releases Taxpayer Tricks and Treats for Halloween 2024

CAGW's compilation of hair-raising, harrowing, and horrifying Taxpayer Tricks and Treats. 

Alexandra Abrams October 24, 2024
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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.

Alexandra Abrams October 17, 2024
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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. 

Alexandra Abrams October 15, 2024
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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.

Alexandra Abrams September 20, 2024
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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. 

Eric Maus August 20, 2024
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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.

Alec Mena July 16, 2024
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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.

Alexandra Abrams June 24, 2024

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