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Bipartisan groups urge Congress to appoint GAO comptroller

By Drooid · Sep 23, 2026, 3:40 AM UTC · How we work

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A bipartisan coalition urges Congress to appoint the next GAO comptroller general without presidential input.
The American Governance Institute organized the letter urging the appointment.
Signatories include Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington and Americans for Prosperity among more than 20 groups.
GAO reported $62.7 billion financial benefits for the federal government in fiscal 2025.

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Story summary

A bipartisan coalition urges Congress to appoint the next GAO comptroller general without presidential input.
The American Governance Institute organized the letter urging the appointment.
Signatories include Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington and Americans for Prosperity among more than 20 groups.
GAO reported $62.7 billion financial benefits for the federal government in fiscal 2025.