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Treasury Busts Fraud, RFK Freezes Funds, Trump Targets Canada
1. We open the podcast with a discussion of the U.S. Treasury Department preventing nearly $99 million in federal payments connected to deceased recipients from being distributed. The broader concern is about government waste and estimated improper payments across federal programs. The reasons behind the stoppage of federal payments is enhanced payment verification systems, expanded use of Treasury's "Do Not Pay" program, and a Trump administration executive order aimed at reducing fraud and improper government payments. 2. Next up a look into Artificial Intelligence Policy w Senator Ted…
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