A stunning new report reveals that artificial intelligence bots posing as college students have siphoned off millions of taxpayer dollars in federal and state financial aid, targeting California’s community colleges. These so-called “ghost students” are part of a growing financial fraud scheme exploiting the ease of enrollment in virtual classes.
NPR and PBS received millions more in taxpayer dollars than they disclosed on their official tax filings for Fiscal Year 2023, according to a new report by government watchdog OpenTheBooks. The revelation has renewed calls from Republican lawmakers and President Donald Trump to defund both media entities over alleged bias and misuse of public funds.
Georgia House Democrats staged a walkout Thursday in protest of Senate Bill 185, which bans taxpayer-funded sex reassignment surgeries and hormone treatments for prison inmates. The bill, sponsored by Republican state Sen. Randy Robertson, passed the House 100-2 and now heads to Republican Governor Brian Kemp for his signature.
Stephen Miller, a senior adviser to former President Donald Trump, recently sparred with CNN anchor Brianna Keilar over illegal immigrants allegedly defrauding American taxpayers. The debate, which aired on CNN’s News Central, centered on fraudulent claims for tax benefits and the Trump administration’s commitment to cracking down on such abuse.
