Waste, Fraud and Abuse
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Giant Grift: Biden administration has only recovered a few of the $280 billion in stolen COVID aid
Congress fears most of the money stolen by Russia, China and Nigeria isn’t being investigated.
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United States is 'single largest donor' to UN Afghan aid since Taliban takeover, watchdog says
The U.S. government appropriated more than $2.35 billion during fiscal years 2022 and 2023 for Afghanistan reconstruction.
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Social Security loses billions yearly by failing to implement years-old fix, lawmakers say
SSA received authorization to use data exchanges from the bipartisan bill over seven years ago.
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USDA says it overpaid 10% of food stamp benefits in 2022 as program doubled from 2019
Government Accountability Office estimates improper payments governmentwide were $247 billion in fiscal 2022.
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Fraudsters likely stole $200 billion from pandemic funding meant for small businesses
Despite these arrests, only $30 billion of the lost funds has been recovered.
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Gen. Milley says oversight of US and NATO weapons in Ukraine 'not as rigorous as you might think'
"I think the biggest way to measure the accountability is effectiveness on the Russian forces," Milley said.
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GAO raps Pentagon for chronic failure to track assets loaned to contractors
"This long-standing issue affects the accounting and reporting of [government furnished property] and is one of the reasons DOD is unable to produce auditable financial statements," according to new watchdog report.
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VA, Medicare make 425,000 duplicate payments costing taxpayers $307 million: watchdog report
The root of the "long-standing" problem, according to the VA inspector general, is the lack of shared healthcare claims data between the VA and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
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NEH to mark 250 years of US independence with media projects focused on oppression of minorities
Agency plans to award $3.5 million to fund documentaries, radio and podcasts that "tell the stories of our quest for a more just, inclusive, and sustainable society throughout our history."
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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.