Sen. Rand Paul's 'Festivus' Report Reveals $900 Billion in Government Waste

Annual report highlights wasteful spending, including a $2.4 million NIH grant for studying Russian cats on a treadmill and $200 million given to 'struggling artists'.

Sen. Rand Paul released his annual 'Festivus' report, highlighting approximately $900 billion in government waste.
The report includes various examples of wasteful spending, such as a $2.4 million NIH grant to study Russian cats on a treadmill, $6 million to promote tourism in Egypt, and $200 million given to 'struggling artists' like Post Malone, Chris Brown, and Lil Wayne.
The report also mentions a $400 million political campaign fund held by the IRS that no major political candidate has used, and $236 million of inaccurate government payments by the Biden administration in fiscal year 2023.
Sen. Paul's report is based on an episode of the sitcom 'Seinfeld', featuring a holiday called 'Festivus', celebrated on Dec. 23 with rituals such as airing grievances and performing feats of strength.
Sen. Paul has been releasing these reports annually, with the previous year's report totaling $482,276,543,907 in government waste.