The Vice President Joe Biden had a cabinet meeting on "Campaign to Cut Waste" and touted some of the cost cutting measures of the government. He said, the Administration will making a stop in the Presidential coin production, which measure would save $15 million. The Health department announce measures to tackle Medicare fraud. Justice department announced saving $5.6 billion fraud, such as selling foods passed expiration dates, healthcare fraud, procurement fraud, grant fraud, and so on.
IMHO, the real fraud is, the "The War in Iraq" for Iraqi democracy.
Press Secretary Jay Carney in the briefing today said the legislature will not return home until they pass the "omnibus bill", which include the extension of the Payroll Tax Cut. The contentious Keystone Pipeline project of the GOP bill, the extension of the unemployment insurance, and asking for a "fair share" to those who are earning more than $1 million a year, are subject to a heated discussion. The Press Secretary emphasized that the possible government shutdown should be avoided.