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New audit: $37 million in benefit payments sent to deceased veterans
A recent audit found the Social Security Administration made $37 million of retirement and disability payments to roughly 750 veterans who were already dead, resulting in millions of taxpayer dollars going to waste. The Inspector General for the agency said, in most instances, the Department of Veteran Affairs failed to send death information to the…
Read MoreWill Republicans Fight For Their Voters? Or Will They Cave?
By Jenny Beth Martin There is a conservative majority that voted to put Republicans in power. When the act of voting is divorced from the conduct of governing, voters begin to ask, what is the point of voting? These conservative voters gave Republicans control of a unified government – at least in name…but the policies…
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Statement on President Trump’s DACA Decision
Atlanta, GA – Tea Party Patriots President and co-founder Jenny Beth Martin released the following statement today, reacting to the White House’s decision on the DACA program. “By taking action to end former President Obama’s illegal DACA executive action, President Donald Trump is once again showing why Americans elected him to ‘drain the swamp’ –…
Read MoreThe Peninsula: Qatar Airways recovery from siege in just 48 hours
The increasing churn of the S&P 500 makes it clear: no company, however dominant, can be assured of retaining its market-leading position any longer. Increasing competition, disruptive innovation and the near-instant spread of negative press are all conspiring to shorten even the best businesses’ lifespans. Amid this volatility, the anchoring of a strong, trusted and…
Read MoreThe National: Passengers to sue Boeing over Emirates crash at Dubai airport
Passengers on an Emirates flight that crash landed in Dubai last year are suing the aircraft’s manufacturer, Boeing. A law suit filed in the United States on behalf of 15 people alleges the crash was caused by an issue with the aircraft’s design. An Emirati firefighter died when a fuel tank exploded, and 30 people…
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