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Long after Musk and DOGE left, Trump admin still cleaning up USAID fraud and abuse

U.S. taxpayer money meant for foreign infrastructure and conflict prevention went to kickbacks and payroll fraud. The cases show how little oversight some overseas aid programs have had: In one notable case, the fraud totaled more than $100

Republican Ledger staff · 8:00 PM ET

Long after Musk and DOGE left, Trump admin still cleaning up USAID fraud and abuse
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U.S. taxpayer money meant for foreign infrastructure and conflict prevention went to kickbacks and payroll fraud.

The cases show how little oversight some overseas aid programs have had: In one notable case, the fraud totaled more than $100,000, with tens of thousands siphoned off in kickbacks.

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