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Treasury intercepts nearly $99M in federal payments to deceased individuals under Trump fraud order
Summary by The Woodlands Editorial Desk · Based on reporting from Fox 26 Houston
· July 21, 2026
· 1 min read
The U.S. Department of the Treasury has prevented nearly $99 million in federal payments from being disbursed to deceased individuals using a new verification system deployed under President Donald Trump's executive order targeting government fraud, waste and abuse.
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Published: July 21, 2026 ·
Source: Fox 26 Houston ·
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