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The Government Wasteful Spending Report

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The Government Wasteful Spending Report
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Host Jeff Chidester runs down a list of wasteful spending according to the yearly government wasteful spending report compiled by Sen. Rand Paul, also known as the ‘Festivus Report.’

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