Sen. Rand Paul teased his annual list of gripes against government spending on the eve of Festivus after voting against the stopgap spending bill.

WASHINGTON D.C. (WSAU) – A prominent Republican U.S. Senator has released his annual “Festivus” list, which highlights over one trillion in taxpayer dollars spent in 2024 on odd projects and studies.

Bearded Ladies Cabaret on ice, ‘Sesame Street’ in Iraq, and Covid fraud are just some examples of ‘wasteful’ spending identified by Senator Paul.

Here’s the laundry-list of things the government shouldn’t be spending money on—including suppressing articles from The American Conservative.

Senator Rand Paul (R-Ky.) releases a “Festivus Report” based on the spoof holiday featured in the 1990s television show “Seinfeld.” On this made-up holiday, people would engage in an annual “airing of grievances,