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Lee Zeldin on EPA Waste, Fraud, and Abuse Under Biden Administration

Pod Force One with Miranda DevineAugust 24, 202520 min5,749 views
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Uncovering Waste, Fraud, and Abuse at the EPA

  • 🎯 Lee Zeldin details the discovery of significant waste, fraud, and abuse within the Biden administration's EPA, particularly concerning a $20 billion climate slush fund.
  • 💡 A Project Veritas video revealed an EPA employee discussing the rush to disburse billions before inauguration day and seeking jobs at recipient organizations.
  • 🔍 Zeldin's team traced funds, finding issues with self-dealing, conflicts of interest, unqualified recipients, and reduced agency oversight.

The Inflation Reduction Act and EPA's Role

  • 💰 The Inflation Reduction Act allocated tens of billions to the EPA, with $20 billion parked at an outside bank and distributed through eight pass-through entities.
  • ⚠️ These entities, often run by former Biden and Obama staffers or Democratic donors, were riddled with conflicts of interest, and EPA's oversight was intentionally limited by design.
  • ⚖️ Grant agreements were structured to
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