Thursday - October 8, 2026
Appointing the Comptroller General - Law & History Topic of White Paper From CRS
October 08, 2026
WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Legal Sidebar white paper (No. LSB11486) by legislative attorney Todd Garvey:

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Appointing the Comptroller General: Law and History

The Government Accountability Office's (GAO's) structure is unique. The agency is part of the legislative branch, but has a leader - the Comptroller General (Comptroller) - who is appointed by the President with the advice and . . .

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