The feds took YOUR money and used it to help 'refugees' purchase homes and cars. Open The Books investigative journalist Jeremy Portnoy joined Breanna Morello to detail their findings.

THE OFFICE OF REFUGEE RESETTLEMENT SPENT OVER $4 BILLION IN GRANTS. Jeremy Portnoy details for Grant Stinchfield how much money was spent on goods and services for immigrants coming into the country. “It’s a lot of money being paid to people coming in from outside the country.”

THE FIRST THING THAT WE NOTICED FEDERAL AGENCIES IN THE REGISTER DON’T EXIST. Jeremy Portnoy details what they discovered in the federal register as he looks into the bookkeeping. “It’s obscuring from people how many of these agencies are in place.” Grant Stinchfield

1,503 government programs aren't legally authorized to get funding. That hasn't stopped Congress from spending hundreds of billions on these "Zombies" anyway. realclearinvestigations.com/articles/2025/…

#WasteOfTheDay: Taxpayers have already spent over $50 million on President Trump’s golf trips, and the Palm Beach sheriff is “certain” that still won’t cover the bill. realclearinvestigations.com/articles/2025/…

Within our lifetime, Social Security and Medicare will be underfunded by $167.7 trillion. That's almost as much as the government has spent on everything since the 1700's. It's also the net worth of 480 Elon Musks. Where will that money come from? realclearinvestigations.com/articles/2025/…

A six-year business trip on taxpayer dime?! Read about the luxury living at an obscure agency that got a reduction in force from President Donald J. Trump. Luke Rosiak was on the case long ago! realclearinvestigations.com/articles/2025/… Department of Government Efficiency Elon Musk

President Donald Trump is spending taxpayer money 10% faster than Joe Biden was at this time last year. Here's why... ⬇️ by Jeremy Portnoy #WasteOfTheDay at RealClearInvestigations realclearinvestigations.com/articles/2025/…

After years of Congressional debate and a new president: -2024 base discretionary spending: $1.6 trillion -2025 base discretionary spending: $1.6 trillion -2026 base discretionary spending (requested): $1.6 trillion Open the Books

I know you don't like logic. Since October 7, 2023, Gaza has received more than 300,000 metric tons of humanitarian aid, delivered through over 22,000 trucks to a population of just 2.1 million people. That translates to roughly 143 kilograms of aid per person in just a few

1/3:👏👏👏A step for radical transparency - bill from Chip Roy would allow lawmakers to analyze Treasury payment system, view invoices. We've been advocating for "America's Checkbook all year, and this is a big step forward! cc Rep. Chip Roy Press Office

Our battle with the Maryland Judiciary continues. It’s been 181 DAYS since Project Baltimore requested records that impacts the safety of your child’s school. We still have not received the documents. This is NOT how government should work. LINK: foxbaltimore.com/news/project-b…

For eight years before this month's deadly floods, Texas claimed its Division of Emergency Management couldn't afford a $1 million flood warning system. Yet somehow, the Division had enough cash to boost its payroll by $10 million in one year. realclearinvestigations.com/articles/2025/…

Record $4.6B budget: “Baltimore is spending more per person than Boston, Atlanta, Detroit — about triple what Sacramento is spending, and almost 6X what Memphis is spending." - Jeremy Portnoy via The Baltimore Sun baltimoresun.com/2025/08/02/art… John Hart Matthew Tyrmand @

1/2: POLITICO We audited DOGE's savings claims to see whether Joe Taxpayer could verify them with public records. Lag times at USASpending.gov & confusion b/w contract value and federal obligations made it tough to observe - nor verify - the majority.

#WasteOfTheDay: Louisiana's "Medicaid Millionaire" allegedly went on federal assistance even though she owned a Lamborghini and six businesses generating $10 million of revenue. realclearinvestigations.com/articles/2025/…