Elon Musk has been making unsubstantiated claims of widespread fraud in federal spending, particularly targeting entitlement programs like Social Security, through the Department of Government Efficiency. However, there is no evidence to support these claims, as unauthorized immigrants actually contribute more in taxes to programs like Social Security and Medicare than they receive in benefits. Mr. Musk also misrepresented findings from a 2024 report by the Government Accountability Office on fraud, which was governmentwide and not limited to entitlement programs.
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Senate to weigh amendments to $9 billion cuts to foreign aid, public media funding
The Senate is set to vote on President Trump's request to rescind $9 billion in spending, including $8 billion from foreign aid and $1 billion from public broadcasting, after a narrow advancement despite pushback from some Republicans. Concerns remain over the lack of specific implementation details and cuts to essential services like local radio and television stations. Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: The Senate is trying to agree on a plan to save...
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