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CCAGW's strength has been, and always will be, our more than one million members and supporters. These outspoken and informed Americans attend public policy forums and town hall meetings; participate in surveys and petition drives; help educate their friends, colleagues, and neighbors about government waste; and call and write letters to the media and Congress. Their endorsement of CCAGW's work to restore fiscal responsibility and accountability to government, by both their actions and their contributions, makes CCAGW America's #1 taxpayer watchdog organization

2021 Congressional Pig Book

The Congressional Pig Book is CAGW's annual compilation of the pork-barrel projects in the federal budget.

The COVID-19 Response

Read about how CAGW and CCAGW are fighting to protect taxpayers as the government responds to the coronavirus outbreak.

The Latest

The WasteWatcher

House Votes for Biden’s Build Back Broke Bill

The BBBA is a disastrous and wasteful bill that will raise costs further for all Americans and increase government control.

Christina Herrin November 20, 2021

The WasteWatcher

Methane Taxes Will Stifle American Energy Production

Methane taxes will damage American energy production and put the country further into debt.

Christina Herrin November 19, 2021

Letters to Officials

CAGW Sends "Pharmaceutical Price Controls are Bad Medicine" to Congress

Drug price controls will threaten medical innovation, reduce research and development, and cost American jobs.

Eric Maus November 19, 2021

The WasteWatcher

Build Back Better Act Will Destroy Vibrant U.S. Pharmaceutical Industry

CAGW's latest report “Price Controls on Pharmaceuticals Are Bad Medicine,” analyzes destructive policies in the BBBA.

Thomas Schatz November 19, 2021

Reports

Pharmaceutical Price Controls are Bad Medicine

Price controls will result in increased drug prices, less innovation, and fewer new drugs.

CAGW Staff November 19, 2021

The WasteWatcher

Three Reforms States Should Consider After the COVID-19 Pandemic

States should reform how they raise revenue, plan better for the future, and relax workforce regulations.

Ryan Lanier November 18, 2021

Action Center

TELL CONGRESS: Do Not Raise the Debt Limit Without Cutting Wasteful Spending

TAKE ACTION: Oppose Earmarks

TELL WASHINGTON: Cut Government Waste!

TELL CONGRESS: Protect Taxpayers During Coronavirus!

Porker of the Month

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

November

CAGW named Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) Porker of the Month for pressuring President Joe Biden to cancel student loan debt.

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen

October

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is the October Porker of the Month for demanding that the IRS be allowed to use its powers to investigate every detail of how average Americans are spending their money.

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Sen. Bernie Sanders

September

CAGW named House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Sen. Bernie Sanders Porkers of the Month for endangering America’s financial stability with their massive spending plan.

Council for Citizens Against Government Waste works to eliminate waste, fraud, abuse, and mismanagement in government through research and public education.