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It's May, 26. I'm Sean Morgan, and this is the news behind the news. Federal waste is facing

new heat. The White House Anti-Fraud Task Force is deploying an artificial intelligence to flag and

block suspicious payments before they exit government accounts. Andrew Ferguson, vice chair of the

effort tied to the Department of Government Efficiency, Doge,

described the push in a recent interview.

Agencies under the previous administration had allowed anti-fraud systems to lapse,

permitting billions to flow unchecked.

Now teams are rebuilding those defenses with AI that cross-referenced agency data and public records in real time.

When a payment request raises red flags, such as ineligible recipients, sending funds abroad,

the system holds it for verification.

Agencies retain authority to pause disbursements, agencies retain authority to pause disbursements until legitimacy is confirmed.

Ferguson highlighted cases involving remittances to countries like Somalia, where taxpayer dollars

have left U.S. shores without proper oversight. Manual reviews, he noted, often come too late

once money is gone. This marks an early operational gain for efficiency initiatives,

shifting from recovery to prevention at the source.

Developments like this signal tighter controls on federal spending, more updates as the system scales.

I'm Sean Morgan, and this has been the news behind the news.

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