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Sarah Jenkins Redaction @sarah 12 days ago Article Politics Policy & law Why Congress is blocking the Fort Knox gold audit An investigative report into why the Gold Reserve Transparency Act (H.R. 3795) remains stalled despite a $1.3T valuation gap and rising security concerns.
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