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The Trump administration proposed overhauling food stamp eligibility, a move that could eliminate 6.3 million people from the nation's largest food assistance program.
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U.S. conducts defensive strikes on Iranian targets in the Strait of Hormuz, official says
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Judge orders 3 taxpayer-funded Trump administration ads to be pulled from TV and social media
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Pull up your last savings statement and find two numbers: the interest the account paid and the fees it charged. If your balance has passed $5,000, the second number could be the bigger one.
Trump administration to provide $8 billion to farmers amid high diesel prices
The U.S. Department of Agriculture will dole out $8 billion to farmers to offset rising diesel fuel prices.
Taxpayers are funding private school tuition. It’s helping classical Christian schools expand
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Trump offers bounty for Americans who spot fraud
President Trump escalated his war on fraud Tuesday, announcing what he called a groundbreaking program to pay a 1% "commission" to anyone who successfully exposes fraudulent activity in government programs.
How to steal a billion dollars from Uncle Sam
Brett Blackman sits behind bars in the federal prison in Miami, fresh off getting a 19-year prison sentence from U.S. District Judge David Leibowitz. His crime? He aimed to steal a billion dollars from the government -- and succeeded in getting Medicare and other insurers to actually pony up more than $450 million.
Prince George’s council chair vows transparency after uproar over grant money to friend’s charity
Prince George's County Council Chair Krystal Oriadha is trying to claw back $7.6 million in taxpayer funds she directed to a personal friend's charity, following mounting public backlash.
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Top Democrats and allies join the wealthiest to fight a California billionaire tax
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DNC sues Trump administration, alleging taxpayer-funded ads violate propaganda law
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Trump says super PAC will pay for taxpayer-funded ads that sparked backlash
President Donald Trump said Monday that he will stop using taxpayer funds for television advertisements glorifying himself that sparked a major backlash, and instead tap his super PAC to cover costs going forward.