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 In 2023, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) conducted a review of the actual utilization of 24 agency headquarters buildings to better understand how the federal government is utilizing its real estate portfolio. On average, 17 of the 24 agency headquarters reviewed were at 25 percent or less utilization, with some agencies as low as nine percent.   U.S.… Read more »

By Justin Harclerode Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Chairman Sam Graves (R-MO) and Ranking Member Rick Larsen (D-WA) today announced the rosters of the Committee’s six subcommittees.  “The work of our committee and subcommittees will be guided by many knowledgeable and capable individuals with a variety of backgrounds and perspectives,”… Read more »

By Justin Harclerode  Washington, D.C. - Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Sam Graves (R-MO) today announced the chairs of the panel’s six subcommittees for the 119th Congress. “Our subcommittee chairs for the 119th Congress have a strong track record of proven leadership, experience, and demonstrated legislative expertise,”… Read more »

By Justin Harclerode  Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Chairman Sam Graves (R-MO) today welcomed 12 new Republican Members who will serve on the Committee in the 119th Congress.  The list of Members has been recommended by the Republican Steering Committee and is expected to be officially approved by the House.  One Republican vacancy will be filled at… Read more »

Late last week, President Joe Biden signed into law legislation that will tackle the federal government’s inefficient use of its office space, get federal workers back in the office, and cut costs. The legislation is part of S. 4367, the Thomas R. Carper Water Resources Development Act of 2024, which the House of Representatives and Senate both approved in December. It includes provisions… Read more »

By  Leif Le Mahieu Homeland Security Inspector General Joseph Cuffari confirmed Monday that his office was investigating FEMA over concerns that disaster relief was withheld from Trump supporters, according to a letter shared with The Daily Wire.  Cuffari confirmed the investigation in a letter to House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Chair Sam… Read more »

By Mark Swanson The Department of Homeland Security inspector general launched an audit of the Federal Emergency Management Agency last month over claims that the agency bypassed homes ravaged by hurricanes that contained yard signs supporting then-Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, The Hill reported Tuesday. Joseph Cuffari confirmed in a letter to House… Read more »

By Filip Timotija The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Inspector General Joseph Cuffari confirmed that his office initiated an audit of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in mid-December over worries that the agency’s employees avoided homes with President-elect Trump campaign yard signs in multiple states when assisting communities devastated by… Read more »

By Lief Le Mahieu Multiple FEMA officials attended a ritzy climate conference in the Middle East last month, where they pushed climate activism and complained about white women in leadership, as the agency faced criticism over its response to devastating hurricanes and skipping over of homes with Trump flags in Florida.  From around November 14 to November 20,… Read more »

America First Legal Today, America First Legal (AFL) opened an investigation into the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) officials who apparently engaged in a pattern and practice of withholding federal Hurricanes Helene and Milton disaster relief from homeowners with Trump signs. The government may not constitutionally deprive a citizen of his or her First Amendment rights in… Read more »