Ernst cites million-dollar fraud cases to support Protecting American Taxpayers Act

Protecting American Taxpayers Act·Latest event July 23, 2026

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Ernst highlighted reports of a Nigerian fraudster stealing over $1.3 million in federal benefits. She also noted that California prison inmates collected $1 billion in unemployment funds while incarcerated. Ernst alleged that some stolen funds were used to build a luxury resort in Nigeria. The Protecting American Taxpayers Act would rescind unspent money from the American Rescue Plan and the CARES Act. It seeks to return these funds to the Treasury to reduce the national debt. The bill also extends the timeline for prosecuting fraud and implements new welfare restrictions.

S. 4952Government Spending: Fraud Prevention and Fund RecoveryI’m exposing some egregious examples of taxpayer-funded fraudBureaucrats are getting scammed for billions by con artists, and you’re paying for it

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