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Iffy Numbers Backing White House's $250 Billion Fraud Hunt: Report

While the Trump administration has boasted about uncovering $250 billion of government grift, a lack of transparency makes the figure hard to verify.

Iffy Numbers Backing White House's $250 Billion Fraud Hunt: Report

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While the Trump administration has boasted about uncovering $250 billion of government grift, a lack of transparency makes the figure hard to verify.

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While the Trump administration has boasted about uncovering $250 billion of government grift, a lack of transparency makes the figure hard to verify.

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