The WasteWatcher

The WasteWatcher is the staff blog of Citizens Against Government Waste (CAGW) and the Council for Citizens Against Government Waste (CCAGW). For questions, contact blog@cagw.org.

Senate Bill to Raise Deposit Insurance Limit Is Risky and Costly

Thomas Schatz October 16, 2025

Republican Study Committee Stands Firm on Budget Negotiations

This Week In Waste – October 10, 2025

Grigory Menshikov October 10, 2025

The Nation’s Permitting System Is Costly and Inefficient

Grigory Menshikov October 10, 2025

Louisiana Senator Cassidy Leads Effort to Reform Federal Drug Pricing Program

Alec Mena October 7, 2025

Republican Study Committee Stands Firm on Budget Negotiations

This Week In Waste – October 3, 2025

Grigory Menshikov October 4, 2025

President Trump Can Cut Wasteful Spending to Reduce Drug Prices and Healthcare Costs

Eric Maus October 1, 2025

No More Wi-Fi for School Buses

Deborah Collier October 1, 2025

The Ohio Solution for Getting the Country Back to Work

Senate HELP Committee Questions Cleveland Clinic’s 340B Funding Transparency

Alec Mena September 30, 2025

Deregulation Keeps U.S. Air Travel Flying High

Grigory Menshikov September 29, 2025

Republican Study Committee Stands Firm on Budget Negotiations

This Week In Waste – September 26, 2025

Grigory Menshikov September 26, 2025

The Senate Should Not Implement Price Controls on Pharmaceuticals

WSJ Reinforces Waste and Abuse in Healthcare

Alec Mena September 24, 2025

Reflecting on Privacy Laws During Data Privacy Week

Europe’s Privacy Rules Should Not Shape America’s

Deborah Collier September 22, 2025