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Trump's $1.5T Defense Plan Could Be Funded by Recovering Minnesota Fraud Cases
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said President Donald Trump's proposed $1.5 trillion boost in defense spending could be funded by recovered Minnesota fraud cases.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Thursday that President Donald Trump's proposed $1.5 trillion boost in defense spending would be achievable if the federal government can successfully claw back millions of dollars in fraudulent payments made by Minnesota residents as part of a fraud recovery effort, according to sources close to the matter.
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