GAO to Ted Cruz: USAC Is Just Alright With Me

In May 2023, Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX), the minority leader of the Senate Commerce Committee, sent a letter to the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) requesting an examination of how the Federal Communications Commission administers the Universal Service Fund (USF). The USF consists of money collected from telecommunications companies that is dedicated to fulfilling the goals of universal service. On August 22, the GAO published its findings that USAC's processes for managing its operating budget and expenditures align with selected FCC requirements. Could the report impact litigation challenging the USF?