Tackling America's National Debt Crisis

Former Rep. Carolyn Bourdeaux urges President Trump to lead a bipartisan effort to tackle America's $36 trillion national debt crisis. Trump's plan involves slashing federal spending under Elon Musk's leadership of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). Bipartisan bills have been introduced to target government waste and improper payments.

Federal Government Overpayments Bill Introduced by Rep. Dan Meuser

Rep. Dan Meuser, R-Pa., discusses a new bill targeting federal government overpayments. The bill aims to root out waste, fraud, and abuse within the government.

Social Security Misinformation

President Trump falsely claimed that millions of people over 100 years old receive improper Social Security benefits based on inaccurate data shared by Elon Musk. Internal audits show some deceased individuals still listed as alive in the Social Security database, resulting in improper benefit payouts, but the scale is exaggerated by Trump and Musk.

Government Efficiency and Fraud Hearing

The House Subcommittee on Delivering on Government Efficiency holds a hearing on government waste and fraud. Democrats are fighting against Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency's efforts to cut waste. Chairwoman Marjorie Taylor Greene aims to root out waste and investigate fraud schemes.

Government Waste and Improper Payments in Federal Programs

The Biden administration wasted $236 billion in improper payments across 71 federal programs in 2023, sparking criticism from Trump supporters and Elon Musk. Musk aims to clean up the system and cut waste, fraud, and abuse. The New York Times reported on Musk's initiative to review the Treasury Department's payment system. DOGE, supported by Musk, is conducting audits to reduce government outflows.