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JUSTTHENEWS (Kevin Killough) - Treasury stops nearly $100 million in taxpayer funds going to dead people

Since March 2025, the process has found more than 4,900 disbursements associated with dead people worth approximately $99 million.

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How many specific federal payments did the U.S. Treasury Department block before they could be distributed to deceased individuals?
The U.S. Treasury Department blocked approximately 4,900 payments to prevent them from being distributed to deceased individuals.
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How much money did the U.S. Treasury Department intercept in improper federal payments intended for deceased individuals?
The U.S. Treasury Department intercepted roughly $99 million in improper federal payments meant for people who are deceased.
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From related AMERICANALMANAC (Sadie Smith): Trump cuts nearly $1 billion from DEI and illegal immigrant programs with rare pocket rescission
How many times has President Trump used a pocket rescission during his second term?
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From related AMERICANALMANAC (Sadie Smith): Trump cuts nearly $1 billion from DEI and illegal immigrant programs with rare pocket rescission
What are the arguments regarding the legality of using a pocket rescission?
Senator Susan Collins of Maine and the Government Accountability Office (GAO) have argued that the maneuver is unlawful and undermines Congress's Constitutional power of the purse, specifically citing the Impoundment Control Act. Conversely, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) maintains that the maneuver is allowed.
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From related AMERICANALMANAC (Sadie Smith): Trump cuts nearly $1 billion from DEI and illegal immigrant programs with rare pocket rescission
Why is the timing of this pocket rescission significant in relation to the federal fiscal year?
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From related AMERICANALMANAC (Sadie Smith): Trump cuts nearly $1 billion from DEI and illegal immigrant programs with rare pocket rescission
What specific amounts were cut from migrant student education and "Woke International Education" programs?
The rescission included $25 million taken from migrant student education programs and $70 million from efforts labeled as "Woke International Education."
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From related AMERICANALMANAC (Sadie Smith): Trump cuts nearly $1 billion from DEI and illegal immigrant programs with rare pocket rescission
How much of the canceled funds were specifically pulled from Health and Human Services (HHS) programs supporting refugees, asylees, and non-citizens?
According to Fox News, $567 million was pulled from those Health and Human Services accounts alone.
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From related AMERICANALMANAC (Sadie Smith): Trump cuts nearly $1 billion from DEI and illegal immigrant programs with rare pocket rescission
What total amount of unspent federal funding did President Trump cancel in his recent pocket rescission announced on a Friday evening?
President Trump canceled $810 million in unspent money that had already been approved by Congress. This move targeted various categories including immigration and refugee accounts, foreign debt-relief efforts, grants for minority-owned businesses, and assorted research and education programs.
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