Waste, Fraud and Abuse
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NYC education bureaucrats allegedly took own kids on Disney trip meant for homeless kids
It is unclear if any of the employees were disciplined
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'Mind-boggling': Billions gone and little to show for it years after rampant COVID fraud
Federal watchdog and other reports estimate anywhere from $200 billion to half a trillion was lost to waste, fraud and abuse.
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Gov. DeSantis wants review of Ben Sasse's expenses as president of the U. of Florida
Sasse's first-year expenses were more than triple those of his predecessor
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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Social Security relying on outdated occupational directory despite $250M outlay for new database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.
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As FTX investors were bilked, DC politicians benefited from Bankman-Fried's alleged fraud
The disgraced crypto mogul allegedly began committing fraud from FTX's inception, all the while donating millions to lawmakers and political groups in what prosecutors say was a bid to buy influence across the nation's capital.
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USAID takes soundings for potential $40M-$48M climate change aid program for Colombia
At COP27 climate summit in late November, wealthy nations agreed to compensate more vulnerable countries for purported "loss and damage" resulting from climate change.