US Corruption - Page 6

April 9

Minnesota fraud scandal: Sixth family member who met with AG Ellison set to plead guilty

A sixth family member is expected to plead guilty in a massive Minnesota fraud scheme that allegedly stole $14 million from a federal meal program.

April 9

New exposé claims California lost at least $180B to fraud under Gavin Newsom

Journalist Chris Rufo alleges California lost between $180 and $280 billion to fraud under Gov. Gavin Newsom in Medi-Cal and welfare programs.

April 8

California fraud concerns ramp up as man pleads guilty to massive scheme using taxpayers as his 'piggy bank'

Paul Randall, 66, pleads guilty to wire fraud in a scheme that authorities say defrauded Medi-Cal out of more than $178 million in taxpayer funds.

April 8

Lawmakers press for probe of Chinese diaspora groups alleged election interference

Top House lawmakers urge IRS and Treasury to investigate U.S. 'hometown' nonprofits they allege were co-opted by the Chinese Communist Party for political influence.

April 8

JD Vance's task force flags nearly $6.3B in government contracts going to potentially fraudulent businesses

VP JD Vance's new anti-fraud task force has identified nearly $6.3 billion in government contracts going to potentially fraudulent businesses.

April 8

Blanche argues Trump can influence DOJ investigations, including those involving political foes

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said President Donald Trump has a "right" to influence federal investigations, including those looking into the president's political enemies.

April 3

Healthy patients allegedly lured into $50M hospice scam as feds expose cash kickbacks and fake care

Federal authorities in Los Angeles arrested eight in an alleged $50 million hospice fraud scheme that prosecutors say turned Medicare into a cash grab.

March 31

Former San Francisco Human Rights Commission leader accused of 'self-dealing,' public corruption

Sheryl Davis, former head of San Francisco's Dream Keeper Initiative, is accused of funneling over $4.5M in taxpayer funds to a nonprofit for personal gain.

March 28

Fraud crackdown ramps up

Vice President JD Vance holds first meeting with new White House task force.

March 28

Jeffries declines to break with indicted Democrat after ethics panel's guilty verdict

Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick was found guilty of over two dozen ethics violations, but Democratic leaders have so far withheld condemnation.