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EPISODE · Feb 22, 2025 · 27 MIN

DOGE finds $4.7TRILL in Untraceable Government Spending plus Trump Unleashes CIA on Cartels

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1. Untraceable Government Spending   - The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) discovered $4.7 trillion in Treasury Department payments that are almost impossible to trace due to the lack of an identification code linking payments to budget line items.   - The Treasury Access Symbol (TAS) is now required to increase transparency and traceability of payments.   - The discovery was made during a DOGE audit aimed at identifying and cutting waste, fraud, and abuse in government spending.   - There was significant opposition from Democrats and some state attorneys general, who argued that DOGE should not have access to sensitive taxpayer data. 2. CIA Operations Against Mexican Cartels   - President Trump directed the CIA to use surveillance drones to gather intelligence on Mexican drug cartels, specifically targeting fentanyl labs.   - The drones, currently unarmed, are part of an effort to gather intelligence and potentially lay the groundwork for future strikes against the cartels.   - The CIA's increased drone activity began during the Biden administration but was intensified under Trump's directive.   - There is a debate about whether the Mexican government will act on the intelligence provided by the CIA, given the cartels' influence over the government. Please Hit Subscribe to this podcast Right Now. Also Please Subscribe to the 47 Morning Update with Ben Ferguson and Verdict with Ted Cruz Wherever You get You're PodcastsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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DOGE finds $4.7TRILL in Untraceable Government Spending plus Trump Unleashes CIA on Cartels

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