Jeremy Portnoy
Journalist at OpenTheBooks
Investigative journalist @Open_The_Books | “Waste of the Day” @RCinvestigates
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1 week ago |
conservativefiringline.com | Jeremy Portnoy
Topline: The Small Business Administration has still not tried to recoup $4.6 billion of loans issued during the Covid-19 pandemic that were flagged as potentially fraudulent, according to a new audit from the agency’s inspector general. Key facts: The Paycheck Protection Program loaned $813.7 billion to businesses and individuals struggling to pay their employees from March 2020 to May 2021.
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1 week ago |
conservativefiringline.com | Jeremy Portnoy
Topline: President Donald Trump is spending taxpayer money 10% faster than Joe Biden was at this time last year, according to daily financial statements released by the U.S. Treasury. Key facts: From Jan. 21 to April 18, the Trump administration withdrew $2.05 trillion from the Treasury. From Jan. 21 to April 18 in 2024, Biden’s administration withdrew $1.87 trillion — a difference of $180 billion.
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2 weeks ago |
conservativefiringline.com | Jeremy Portnoy
Topline: The Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History spent $18 million on its “Entertainment Nation” exhibit, which displayed a mask supposedly worn by Dr. Anthony Fauci next to Star Wars droids and Mister Rogers’ sweater. Key facts: Entertainment Nation was first planned in 2019 when Donald Trump’s administration spent $4.4 million on the initial plans, according to financial documents obtained by OpenTheBooks.
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2 weeks ago |
conservativefiringline.com | Jeremy Portnoy
Topline: The City of Albuquerque, New Mexico is stonewalling the public from viewing a series of internal investigations the local inspector general says “deal with fraud, waste, or abuse that impact our city.”The reports released so far in 2025 detail a total of $374,299 allegedly lost to fraud and questionable expenses, plus allegations of nepotism, bullying, and misuse of paid time off by city employees.
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2 weeks ago |
theohiopressnetwork.com | Jeremy Portnoy
Topline: The City of Albuquerque, New Mexico is stonewalling the public from viewing a series of internal investigations the local inspector general says "deal with fraud, waste, or abuse that impact our city.”The reports released so far in 2025 detail a total of $374,299 allegedly lost to fraud and questionable expenses, plus allegations of nepotism, bullying, and misuse of paid time off by city employees. kAmkDEC@?8mz6J 724EDik^DEC@?8m x?
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RT @open_the_books: A six-year business trip on taxpayer dime?! Read about the luxury living at an obscure agency that got a reduction in f…
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? https://t.co/QpiMUvWjY8
#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. https://t.co/198uVhp3WH
