Trump Nominee Grilled on DOGE and Fraud During Heated Confirmation Hearing

Heated Confirmation Hearing

• 🎯 A confirmation hearing for President Trump's Social Security Administration nominee was described as possibly the most heated ever.
• ❓ A key exchange involved a demand for written confirmation that DOGE (likely referring to Dogecoin or a similar system) would be locked out of social security databases.

Fraud and Small Business Loans

• 🔍 The nominee's role in uncovering government fraud was highlighted, with a promise to prosecute those who committed fraud.
• ⚠️ An internal task force is working with agencies to address fraud, particularly concerning small business loans.
• 👶 A specific instance of fraud involved the Small Business Administration handing out $330 million in loans to individuals under 11, including a 9-month-old who received $100,000.
• 💡 The discussion implies that the era of babies receiving small business loans is coming to an end.

Doge and Justice Department Review

• ⚖️ The evolution of DOGE is now under review by the Justice Department, with distinctions being made between waste and fraud.
• 🗣️ The nominee was pressed on whether they would