Waste, Fraud and Abuse
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Lawmakers blast federal payments to deceased Americans
Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation Program dispatched more than $100 million to deceased Americans.
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Ukraine says it uncovered $40 million scheme to embezzle money meant for weapons
The supplier "did not send a single artillery shell to our country, and took the received funds into the shadows," Ukraine said.
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Gazans say they are paying for donated food as videos show armed men commandeering aid trucks
About 59 aid trucks on average have entered Gaza every day since Oct. 7, but this is significantly lower than normal, when officials say several hundred trucks would enter Gaza each day with food and goods. Hamas appears to intent on punishing Gazans by hijacking some of the trucks, and selling food which was supposed to be humanitarian aid.
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TSA gets almost $500 million for pay raises, new hires, despite scathing watchdog review
$1.7 trillion omnibus bill also expanded collective bargaining rights for air passenger screening force's non-supervisory officers.
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US taxpayers to pony up $30M to help world's 5th-ranked economic power reduce plastic pollution
USAID/India to tap U.S. Treasury for grant to improve solid waste management and promote circular economy in India, which is expected to outpace all major economies this year with projected GDP growth of 6%-7%, 6-7 times the projected U.S. rate.
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US government failed to track $8M in grants to Ecohealth Alliance, which gave money to Wuhan lab, IG
Despite the questionable spending, EcoHealth is still receiving grants from the U.S. government.
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Social Security relying on outdated occupational directory despite $250M outlay for new database
Agency reportedly denies thousands of disability claims per year based on supposed availability of jobs in obsolete occupations of yesteryear listed in antiquated directory still in use.
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State Department announces $1.5M in funding to 'empower' LGBTQI movements and communities
Grants will be funded from the Global Equity Fund and are "to be led by, or have strong support from and participation by, LGBTQI+ organizations and communities," the department stipulates.
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Government freebies keep expanding as activists push states for free school meals
Federal and state giveaways expands as the national debt this year hit an all-time high of more than $31 trillion.
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TSA spends $18.6 million on security screening for gender-neutral passengers
Agency indicates new screening will “advance civil rights” of airline passengers.
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DOT hands out $1.5 billion in grants for 'woke' transportation projects
Grants seek to advance racial equity, climate justice and union jobs in transportation.
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Paul's annual 'Festivus' report on fed spending finds $482B in what he calls 'wasted taxpayer' money
Paul takes particular aim at the $3.5 trillion Inflation Reduction Act that the Democrat-controlled Congress recently passed.
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National Science Foundation lavished over $3.2 million on dinosaur documentary, related programs
Made for an estimated $6 million, the 40-minute, giant-screen documentary "Dinosaurs of Antarctica" grossed a paltry $478,810 worldwide.