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EPISODE · Dec 1, 2025 · 9 MIN

DOGE, Government Waste & the Fight for Real-Time Transparency w/ John Hart, CEO of Open the Books

from America's News Hour · host Talk Media Network

Host Bill Bernardoni talks with John Hart, CEO of Open the Books and former chief of staff to Dr. Tom Coburn, about the DOGE initiative, why its core idea is pure Constitutional gold, and why it still ended up as “Michael Jordan playing baseball.” They unpack the push for real-time government spending transparency, the massive database Open the Books has built, and the legacy of “every dime online in real time.” A candid, no-spin look at where your tax dollars really go.What’s the most outrageous government waste you’ve ever seen? Let us know your thoughts in the comments.

Host Bill Bernardoni talks with John Hart, CEO of Open the Books and former chief of staff to Dr. Tom Coburn, about the DOGE initiative, why its core idea is pure Constitutional gold, and why it still ended up as “Michael Jordan playing baseball.” They unpack the push for real-time government spending transparency, the massive database Open the Books has built, and the legacy of “every dime online in real time.” A candid, no-spin look at where your tax dollars really go.What’s the most outrageous government waste you’ve ever seen? Let us know your thoughts in the comments.

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