Press Releases
Citizens Against Government Waste Names Sen. Elizabeth Warren April 2024 Porker of the Month
Sen. Warren is our April 2024 Porker of the Month for pushing the IRS to prepare and collect everyone’s taxes.
Citizens Against Government Waste Names Sen. Chuck Schumer March 2024 Porker of the Month
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is pushing prolific amounts of pork.
Citizens Against Government Waste Names Rep. James Clyburn February 2024 Porker of the Month
(Washington, D.C.) – Today, Citizens Against Government Waste (CAGW) named Rep.
Citizens Against Government Waste Names Sen. Ed Markey and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez 2023 Porker of the Year
The dishonor went to Sen. Markey and Rep. AOC for wanting to spend trillions of dollars for their latest GND scheme.
Citizens Against Government Waste Names Gov. Glenn Youngkin January 2024 Porker of the Month
Gov. Youngkin has agreed to spend hundreds of millions of taxpayer dollars on a new mega sports complex.
Taxpayer Tricks and Treats for Halloween 2023
CAGW's 24th annual compilation of its hair-raising, harrowing, and horrifying Taxpayer Tricks and Treats is a scary read.
Citizens Against Government Waste Releases Issue Brief on the F-35 Alternate Engine
This issue brief details why the F-35 alternate engine should not be developed and how it is a waste of the taxpayers’ money.
Citizens Against Government Waste Releases $4 Trillion in Prime Waste-Cutting Recommendations
Total savings from Prime Cuts 2023 are $402.3 billion in the first year and $4 trillion over five years.
Citizens Against Government Waste Releases Statement on Effort to Rescind Internet Freedom
FCC Chair Jessica Rosenworcel (D) announced plans to bring back heavy-handed net neutrality rules to regulate the internet.
Citizens Against Government Waste Names FTC Chair Lina Khan September 2023 Porker of the Month
FTC Chair Lina Khan is requesting a massive 37 percent budget increase.
CAGW Names House Energy-Water Appropriations Subcommittee Chairman Chuck Fleischmann August 2023 Porker of the Month
House Energy-Water Appropriations Subcommittee Chairman Chuck Fleischmann received $273.3 million in pork-barrel earmarks.
Citizens Against Government Waste Names Rep. Rob Wittman July 2023 Porker of the Month
Rep. Rob Wittman wants to waste billions on an unnecessary alternate engine for the F-35 JSF.
