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Government Accountability Office

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A quick definition of Government Accountability Office:

The Government Accountability Office (GAO) is a group that makes sure that the money that Congress gives to different parts of the government is being used the way it's supposed to be. They check to see if everything is being done correctly, but they don't have the power to punish anyone if they find something wrong. Instead, they tell Congress, the president, and the people who did something wrong what they found out. The GAO is led by the Comptroller General of the United States.

A more thorough explanation:

The Government Accountability Office (GAO) is a government agency responsible for ensuring that the funds allocated by Congress are used for their intended purposes. GAO conducts audits and investigations to ensure that government agencies are using taxpayer money wisely and efficiently.

However, GAO has limited enforcement power. It cannot impose fines, issue injunctions, or pursue criminal proceedings. Instead, GAO reports its findings to Congress, the president, and the relevant agencies.

For example, if GAO finds that a government agency has misused funds, it will report its findings to Congress and the agency in question. The agency may then be required to take corrective action to address the issue.

The Comptroller General of the United States heads the GAO.

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2016 pushed the conservative party into populism irreversibly
Dkk
19:43
Maybe, but if this is populism, then every election is populist.
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Dkk
19:43
Indeed!
19:48
wasp, i think people are hopeful for a gov who at least attempts to care about the common man
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[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
20:55
How does one know if they are UR1 or UR2?
[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
20:56
CONGRATS MACAQUE!
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ALSO CONGRATS!
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21:15
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21:15
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[] baddestbunny
22:16
every time I get accosted by a strange man who follows me around because my male coworkers were too busy talking to walk me back to my car I get closer to saying we need to bring back traditional gender roles
Dkk
22:32
Nice! @Macaque
Dkk
22:32
@Aromatic, Have to guess.
Dkk
22:33
That sucks @Bunny do you have to go to the hospital?
[] baddestbunny
22:40
I said accosted not assaulted
23:35
guys. my notre dame address just went long is this good or bad
1a2b3c4d26z
23:37
Oooooo me too
23:37
omg is this good or bad
Dkk
23:47
Idk if gender roles are gunna fix that then.
23:49
it looks like most people who applied in october last cycle didn't get a decision until january... does it even mean anything that our addresses went long??
hows ED 2 compared to ED 1?
Dkk
0:10
No idea
windyMagician
0:34
reporting live to say my ndls address also went long
does it mean anything ^
Dkk
2:21
NDLS and Fordham took a very long time last year. It's good info for people to know.
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