America 250 · Know your government
Transparency hub
Every link goes to an official .gov source or TrackBack's own public data. We organize what exists — we don't invent accusations. If you see fraud, report it through the proper channel below.
Congressional money & lobbying
What TrackBack already maps — campaign cash, outside PACs, lobbyist contributions.
- TrackBack member profiles →
Purity Scores, donors, LD-203, lobbying org ties for all 537 federal lawmakers.
- FEC — Federal Election Commission →.gov
Official campaign finance filings for every federal candidate and committee.
- LDA.gov — Lobbying disclosures →.gov
Registered lobbyists, clients, and LD-203 contributions to officials.
- GovTrack — Congressional votes →
Roll call votes, bill status, and member voting records.
STOCK Act & financial disclosures
Members must report stock trades within 45 days. TrackBack shows recent PTR filings on profiles.
Where federal tax dollars go
Every federal grant, contract, and loan award — searchable by state, zip, agency, and recipient.
- USAspending.gov →.gov
Official open data on all federal spending — grants, contracts, direct payments.
- Treasury Fiscal Data →.gov
National debt, revenue, outlays, and federal account balances.
- GAO — Government Accountability Office →.gov
Audits, waste/fraud reports, and program evaluations.
- Federal Register →.gov
Every proposed and final federal regulation — comment before rules take effect.
Report fraud & waste (official channels)
There is no single national fraud database yet. These are the correct official reporting paths — use them, do not post unverified accusations online.
- HHS OIG — Medicaid & Medicare fraud →.gov
Report healthcare fraud to the Department of Health and Human Services Inspector General.
- Medicaid Fraud Control Units (by state) →.gov
NAAG directory — each state has an MFCU for Medicaid fraud investigations.
- IRS — Tax fraud & abuse →.gov
Report tax evasion, abusive tax schemes, and identity theft.
- FBI IC3 — Internet crime →.gov
Cybercrime, scams, and online fraud affecting individuals or government programs.
- GAO FraudNet →.gov
Report federal waste, fraud, or abuse of taxpayer dollars.
- Child Welfare Gateway — state contacts →.gov
Find your state agency to report child abuse or neglect.
Tax breaks & policy (where to learn more)
Tax expenditures (loopholes, credits, deductions) are published by Congress and Treasury — not per-politician, but essential context.
Foreign lobbying & influence
Complements TrackBack's domestic LDA data with foreign-agent registrations.
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