US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Scott Turner announced a new one Department of Efficiency of the Government Task Force on Thursday to “eliminate waste, fraud and abuse” at his federal agency.
Doge revealed that $ 1.9 billion in HUD money had been recovered from Friday, and said that the funds were out of place during the Biden administration and “were reserved for the administration of financial services, but were no longer necessary.”
Doge said that it worked with Turner to release the money, and they are now available for use by the US Department of Treasury.
Turner said that HUD has launched his own Doge Task Force to assess how the Bureau taxpayers spends money. HUD employees will lead the Task Force with a mission to maximize their budget and efficiency and to report their findings directly to Turner.
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US Department of Housing and Urban Development Secretary Scott Turner was confirmed on February 5, 2024. (Getty Images)
“HUD will be detailed and deliberate about every dollar issued to serve national, tribal and urban communities. Thanks to President Trump’s leadership, we are no longer in a businesslike and usual attitude, and the Doge Task Force will play a crucial role In helping in identifying and eliminating waste, fraud and abuse and ultimately better serving the American people, “Turner said.
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Turner said he founded the Task Force to meet President Donald Trump‘s Executive Order to’ maximize the efficiency and productivity of the government ‘.
The Hud Doge Task Force will work to “ensure that all programs, processes and staff work together to promote the aim of the department.”
US Department of Housing and Urban Development Secretary Scott Turner launched a Department of Government Efficiency Task Force to assess how HUD taxpayer dollars issues. (Getty/AP)
HUD is responsible for national housing policy and urban development, and its programs include affordable housing programs, community development, support for homeowners, fair housing and enforcement of anti -discrimination, homelessness services and affordable housing programs.
During his announcement on Thursday, Turner said that the Doge Task Force had already identified more than $ 260 million in savings.
“We have already identified $ 260 million In savings, and we have more to achieve, “said Turner.
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Administrator for the Environmental Protection Agency Lee rarin On Thursday announced that he had canceled a $ 50 million Environmental Justice Grant.
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“I have canceled a $ 50 million subsidy to an organization called the Climate Justice Alliance. They say that Climate Justice is running through a free Palestine. I think the American taxpayer would not want $ 50 million to go to this left -wing interest group It has been canceled, “said Zeldin.
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseeth has also promised to work with Doge to reduce waste expenditure at the Ministry of Defense.
“We will work with them. It is long too late. The Ministry of Defense has a huge budget, but it must be responsible,” Hegseeth told Fox News.
