DOGE uncovers $1.4B in wasteful contracts as government fraud crackdown intensifies DOGE terminated 67 federal contracts worth $1.4billion, saving taxpayers $648 million in just five days. Targets included wasteful spending, like a $54,000 State Department coaching course and a $1.3 million Botswana education contract. The initiative exposed abuse in federal programs, including the Small Business Administration’s 8(a) program, where 17 fraudulent contracts were canceled, saving $75.1 million. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent affirmed Trump’s directive to eliminate fraud and waste. Critics warn DOGE’s methods risk exposing sensitive data, including unsecured Social Security Numbers (SSNs). A report by Sen. Gary Peters (D-MI) warned…

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