Federal law enforcement officers have arrested two employees of California-based homelessness non-profits on corruption charges, alleging that they misappropriated millions in taxpayer dollars.

Vice President JD Vance announced Monday the Trump administration will suspend roughly 870,000 people suspected of defrauding pandemic-era small business programs from receiving future federal loans.

A California man has been sentenced to 30 years in prison after orchestrating nearly $270 million in fraudulent claims submitted to Medi-Cal, the California Medicaid program.

You work. You get paid. Washington takes its cut. But have you ever stopped to ask one simple question: Where does the money actually go?

The federal interest burden has reached a new height, exceeding even the 1991 record, but analysts warn the risks associated with servicing the ever-growing national debt today are much higher than they were 35 years ago, analysts warn.

The US House is calling on Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass to testify over alleged “waste, fraud and abuse” involving more than $1 billion in federal homelessness funding funneled through the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA), according to a letter obtained by The California Post.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent promised skittish bond investors earlier this month that the White House would roll out a new plan for tackling the federal government’s persistent deficit within days.

President Donald Trump's administration announced a "historic" crackdown on trucking fraud during a news conference in Detroit on Monday.

A judge in Minnesota sentenced two men to prison on Wednesday for running a massive pandemic fraud campaign.

Last week, the national debt topped $40 trillion for the first time in our history. Of that amount, almost half was added since 2019.

Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton called the Democratic Party’s current "experiment" amid the rise of democratic socialist candidates "healthy," drawing swift conservative backlash from critics who accused her of embracing the party’s socialist wing.

When Vice President JD Vance — President Trump’s appointed fraud czar — stood before the Cabinet at Camp David at the end of July, he rattled off some eye-popping numbers. His team had uncovered $230 billion in fraud and stopped $56 billion of it before a dime went out the door.

Higher spending on Social Security, Medicare, debt interest, tax cuts have accelerated federal budget deficits

The Treasury Department's daily financial report shows that the nation's debt reached $40.05 trillion on August 18, more than double its level in 2017. The federal debt has ballooned because government spending is outstripping revenue, forcing the U.S. to borrow more money to cover the shortfall.

An immigrant in Minnesota who once received an "outstanding refugee" award from the state government has been charged with Medicaid fraud, prompting strong backlash on social media.

A Minneapolis man who ran a multi-year Medicaid fraud scheme pleaded guilty Monday. Fernando Navarro, 53, said he was providing personal care services to a child in Minnesota. After the child moved to California, Navarro continued to bill the Minnesota Department of Human Services for more than two years for the same services.

Vice President JD Vance delivered a wake-up call to Republicans on Thursday, cautioning them against blaming young Americans for embracing socialism and arguing that the GOP deserves some of the blame.

Lawrence Mayor Brian DePeña is facing federal wire fraud and money laundering charges after he allegedly improperly used COVID relief money.

The Social Security Trustees’ annual report on the program’s outlook shows that the largest component of the federal budget is on an unsustainable path. Social Security’s primary trust fund is projected to be depleted by 2032, at which point, benefits for every recipient will be automatically cut by 22 percent, unless reform is enacted. In fact, the depletion date has moved so close that Senators elected in this year’s election will be serving in office when Social Security becomes unable to pay out full benefits.

Taxpayers are paying more money while the street homeless population continues to grow

A South Florida woman who was captured in Jamaica after landing on the FBI’s Most Wanted Fraudsters list pleaded not guilty Monday to federal charges tied to an alleged multimillion-dollar COVID-19 relief fraud scheme.

Perpetually avoiding doing your job is no way to govern

Interest Costs on the Debt Are the Fastest Growing Part of the Budget

American autism care providers are backing the Trump administration's crackdown on Medicaid fraud, arguing that the alleged theft of millions of federal funds has hurt both taxpayers and children with autism who rely on those services.

The most recent projections from the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) confirm once again that America’s fiscal outlook is on an unsustainable path — increasingly driven by higher interest costs. Growing debt, in addition to the rise in interest rates over the past couple of years, has significantly increased the cost of federal borrowing. In 2025, interest costs on the national debt totaled $970 billion — surpassing most other components of the federal budget.

Vice President JD Vance, who chairs President Donald Trump's Task Force To Eliminate Fraud, said during remarks on Wednesday that the effort has identified $230 billion of suspected fraud so far.

Defendants allegedly include home health care company owners and employees involved in more than $4M in fraudulent claims

The vibrant, east Asian immigrant enclave of Flushing may be New York’s medical fraud capital. A one-mile radius of the neighborhood boasts 77 Social Adult Daycares (SADCs), which bill Medicaid over $100 million a year, accounting for 14 percent of all daycare spending in the state, a Post investigation reveals.

As Congress weighs a new reconciliation package that could add to federal deficits, and with a government funding deadline looming before the mid-term elections, a new Peter G. Peterson Foundation survey shows Americans are deeply concerned about the rising national debt and its effect on the cost of living. The U.S. Fiscal Confidence Index in July remains at 39 (100 is neutral), reflecting the importance of fiscal responsibility for voters this campaign season.

NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani says city-owned grocery stores will save New Yorkers 30% on food. Experts say taxpayers will pay for it instead, while undercutting the free market that built New York City.

Americans could soon cash in on exposing fraud as President Donald Trump's Treasury Department prepares to launch a program paying whistleblowers, Fox News Digital has learned.

“The defendants here applied for and received millions of dollars in taxpayer funds for which they were not eligible. This Office is committed to protecting taxpayer dollars and recovering public funds that flow to those who do not qualify.”

Only 38% of respondents said they viewed Hochul favorably — and 58% unfavorably — in a survey of 2,000 registered voters conducted by pollster Red Oak Strategic for the “Strong and Safe” super PAC.

The moratorium is set to take effect on August 1, and will impact services including attendant family care, home and community assistance and music therapy.

States looking to strengthen Medicaid shouldn't penalize employers for creating jobs. They should make it easier for beneficiaries to leave the program behind.

Congress, stop playing politics with our tax dollars.

A federal jury needed just six hours last April to convict a Houston school district official and his contractor accomplice on all 33 counts in a nine-year bribery scheme. It was one of roughly 90 fraud cases totaling approximately $225 million that a new review of federal education watchdog reports found buried in public school budgets over the past six years.

Interest on the national debt continues to be one of the fastest growing components of the federal budget. Money spent on interest payments provides no new services, strengthens no infrastructure, and improves no government programs. Instead, it pays for yesterday’s borrowing.

One day this week, the Justice Department announced it had finally nabbed a fugitive Medicare fraudster on the lam since 2022, who allegedly stole more than half a billion dollars, even as Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Medicare-Medicaid czar Dr. Mehmet Oz froze over $1 billion in funding to California and Minnesota over apparent Medicaid fraud

Following Executive Order 14249, "Protecting America's Bank Account Against Fraud, Waste, and Abuse," the Department of the Treasury and the Bureau of the Fiscal Service implemented a verification process that reviewed more than 885 million payments totaling approximately $2.77 trillion.

“It’s taxpayer funds; it’s set aside to assist with tribal programs,” Wendy Del Rosa said. “It’s not set aside to have two members go buy luxury properties in Hawaii and fly on private jets.” (Property tax records show Phillip and Rose bought a $4 million property in Hawaii back in 2025, listing the mailing address to the Maui assessor as 900 Running Bear Road, Yreka — which is the address of the tribe.)

Federal prosecutors say healthcare fraud is becoming one of the fastest-growing crimes in Nevada, prompting the U.S. Department of Justice to launch a new regional task force focused on protecting patients and taxpayers.

Nebraska Senator Pete Ricketts is among the lawmakers hailing legislation aimed at lowering housing costs becoming law.

House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., warned Friday that the United States is engaged in a "battle" against Marxism, arguing the ideology is gaining traction as Democratic Socialists of America-backed candidates notch a string of high-profile primary victories this midterm cycle.

In a 2025 national survey by the Cato Institute, 78 percent of Gen Z respondents reported expecting to receive less than the full scheduled benefit when they reach retirement age.

The national debt is growing faster than ever, and the consequences for the job market are serious. The stakes are especially high for young Americans, who are already navigating a challenging labor market.

U.S. publicly held debt hit $39.4 trillion, surpassing 100% of GDP for the first time since 1946, and is on track to reach $50 trillion before 2030.

A new government watchdog report warns that stronger safeguards against fraud are needed in the Obamacare exchanges to prevent bad actors who serve as agents and brokers in the federal marketplace from making unauthorized plan enrollments and changes to get compensation from health insurance providers.

The Trump administration announced Tuesday that its trade fraud task force has surpassed $1 billion in criminal and civil recoveries, penalties, forfeitures, and publicly charged losses during its first year, Justice Department officials said at a press conference in Chicago.

The Department of Labor Office of Inspector General, which first unearthed the stunning fraud total, is participating in the joint strike force headed to the Empire State, where up to $2 million per day is being bilked by fraudsters instead of going toward unemployment insurance, according to administration officials.

More than $225 million in fraud was reported by state education departments and school districts from 2019 to 2026, according to a new report.

The owner of a Southern California food truck was arrested recently for illegally processing an unusually large amount of food stamp transactions, according to photos and a criminal complaint obtained by The California Post. It comes as the state contends with SNAP fraud estimated to be in the tens of millions of dollars.

Fahima Mahamud pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud and one count of conspiracy to defraud the United States, according to court records.

The Empire Center for Public Policy calculated, using federal data, that during James’ term as AG from 2019 to 2025, the state ranked 49th for criminal investigations per billion of Medicaid dollars spent.

Americans who say they aren't proud of the United States may need a refresher on the nation's history or a visit to other countries, Mike Rowe told Fox News Digital on America's 250th anniversary.

Last year, we wrote in the Los Angeles Times that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services was done chasing criminals after we’d already handed them money. We said we were building something different — a prevention-first operation that would detect and stop fraud before the check cleared, not attempt to claw back lost funds years later.

EXCLUSIVE: The FBI is adding Fahad Mohamed Nur to its Most Wanted Fraudsters List, accusing the Minnesota businessman of allegedly stealing more than $5 million that was intended to feed children during the COVID-19 pandemic.

In a historic multi-agency effort led by the U.S. Department of Justice cracking down on federal benefits fraud, two Pittsburgh convenience store workers were accused of trading more than half a million dollars worth of food stamps for cash.

The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), which spearheaded job and funding cuts throughout the federal government, shut down operations on July 4.

The socialist takeover of the Democratic Party is no longer theoretical.

The Trump administration on Friday laid out a sweeping deregulatory plan to eliminate over 700 rules across federal agencies.

Mike Johnson said Mamdani-aligned candidates are surfacing in Democratic primaries nationwide and that voters should take the trend seriously.

The Mamdani administration is scrambling to ease concerns about its plans to open government-owned supermarkets — but recent talks have instead raised even greater alarms among local business owners.

A cohort of Senate Republicans are launching an anti-fraud task force to mirror the efforts of the Trump administration in its multibillion-dollar fraud crusade.

Mark Cuban has a proposal for the U.S. healthcare system that comes with the satisfying simplicity of a parking ticket: Make a mistake, pay $100.

The democratic socialist prescription is always the same: more government, more taxes, less freedom, less opportunity

It shouldn’t be too much to ask that taxpayer-funded social service programs benefit people who actually exist.

Former Gov. David Paterson warned New York Democrats could face extinction if they don’t thwart a socialist takeover that’s leaving moderates out to dry. The warning from Paterson, who also served as the state’s party chairman, comes days after a slate backed by Mayor Zohran Mamdani and the Democratic Socialists of America swept key congressional Democratic primary contests and nearly all state legislative seats.

In early 2025, the Trump Administration announced a series of executive orders aimed at reducing the size of the federal workforce. Among other efforts, the White House implemented a government-wide hiring freeze of civilian workers and instructed federal agencies to begin developing plans for reductions in force. The Administration argued that “the federal workforce contributes significantly to federal spending and debt.” Here, we examine the federal government's expenditures on its workforce, the evolution of its size over time, and the opportunities for budget savings.

Michigan lawmakers are investigating a childcare provider that received more than $1.1 million in taxpayer-funded childcare reimbursements despite allegations that it does not appear to operate at its listed address.

Those of a certain age, meaning roughly 65 or older, will recall the “Bicentennial Minute.” These were one-minute homages to America’s mostly good history that ran on CBS from 1974 through 1976 to mark America’s 200th anniversary. Politicians, celebrities and average Americans of all political stripes appeared in the videos. It was a mostly unifying time after the divisive Vietnam War and the political scandal known as Watergate.

Rep. Tim Burchett, chairman of the House Subcommittee on Delivering on Government Efficiency (DOGE), demanded explanations Wednesday from five Democratic governors who have refused to share state data related to the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) that could reveal large-scale fraud.

Trump Administration moving to ensure state waste comes with consequences

Federal officials said Herbert Leon Kimble, 60, was arrested in the Philippines after allegedly evading authorities for nearly two years.

The Trump administration has charged a record 455 people with Medicare and Medicaid fraud — uncovering $6.5 billion in bogus claims across 45 states. Here’s what the schemes looked like, and what the government seized.

New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani cemented his status as a political kingmaker after all three Democratic Socialist candidates he backed won their primary races.

They’re taking over big cities and bidding for gains in Congress.

The Midwestern city often highlighted by New York mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani as proof that fare-free public transit can work is now charging riders again after its high-profile experiment ran out of money.

brahim Khaldoon Hilmi was recently detained by Turkish authorities after he fled the U.S. in May 2025, the FBI said. The FBI's Critical Incident Response Group flew out to Turkey and transported Hilmi to the U.S. on Friday through a foreign transfer of custody operation.

President Donald Trump is revoking the visas of three foreign nationals who the State Department says “swindled investors, looted taxpayer-funded programs, and abused the system” - they will no longer be allowed to enter the United States.

The Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations invited New York state Medicaid director Amir Bassiri to the June 25 hearing, along with Tyler Sadwith of California, John Connolly of Minnesota and Scott Partika of Ohio.

Civic leader and well-known Brooklyn Community Board 13 member Pervez Siddiqui, 78, was arrested Monday along with seven co-conspirators. They are alleged to have run a large-scale Medicaid kickback and false-billing scheme through two Social Adult Day Care (SADC) centers in Brooklyn: APNA Adult Daycare and Ashiana Social Adult Daycare.

The report found that $759 million in Temporary Assistance for Needy Families cash assistance was provided to 85,277 households nationwide in which a child qualified for benefits while a parent was living in the United States illegally. No state came close to California’s share of spending, with $617.5 million. The second-place recipient, New York, received just $47.5 million—less than one-tenth of California’s total.

In a sweeping crackdown on waste, fraud, and abuse, the Trump administration on Wednesday put governors across all 50 states and U.S. territories on notice, threatening to withhold federal administrative funding from unemployment programs that fail to strengthen oversight and protect taxpayer dollars.

The feds sued Gov. Kathy Hochul’s administration Tuesday, claiming officials rigged a bid on an $11 billion Medicaid homecare program – allowing a handpicked company to “siphon” millions in taxpayer money.

The U.S. Justice Department accused New York state officials Tuesday of facilitating fraud, saying they let a Georgia company use a sham bidding process to gain control of and then abuse a $10 billion program to provide home care to disabled Medicaid patients.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom said Monday that the Justice Department is investigating him and his wife, and he accused President Trump of pushing for the probe as political retribution.

Pennsylvania Republican Attorney General Dave Sunday approved a legal settlement clearing the way for about $1.1 million in taxpayer payments to contractors who installed security upgrades at Democrat Gov. Josh Shapiro's private home after an arson attack on the governor's residence.

To meet its targets, the administration projects annual production will scale from about 14,000 affordable homes in fiscal 2027 to more than 21,000 by fiscal 2031, an output level that will require buy-in from the City Council, Albany, labor, and private developers.

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is expected to soon release complete data on how many people are no longer covered under the ACA, but an early analysis from KFF, citing Wakely Consulting Group research, showed enrollment could drop from over 22 million at the end of 2025 to as low as 16.5 million in 2026.

New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani has laid the groundwork for a 2029 reelection campaign, launching an early fundraising drive while warning supporters that political opponents are organizing years ahead of the next mayoral race.

'LAHSA’s failures have been so severe and pervasive that Los Angeles County has withdrawn its funding for the agency,' HUD says in letter

A man accused of participating in the Feeding Our Future fraud scheme surrendered himself and was arrested in Minneapolis.

“Gen-Z socialism is a me-first doctrine,” says the editorial, unlike the selfless doctrine of capitalism. The young socialists have succumbed to “a zero-sum mindset, where a better outcome comes not from creating but from taking”.

"With all of the things we say we support, you really can’t do them unless you’re going to tax the rich unless you’re in favor of cutting something else."

Ereg, 47, surrendered to authorities less than a week after being placed on the FBI’s roster of shame and faces charges of money laundering, wire fraud, and conspiracy to commit wire fraud.

Progressive Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson is being ripped for unveiling a village of tiny homes being likened to porta-potties — with no rules stopping the homeless people who move in from doing drugs.

Report links Democratic Attorney General Keith Ellison's alleged inaction to $300M stolen through Feeding Our Future and $9B in Medicaid fraud

The latest Kids’ Share report from the Urban Institute provides a view of federal resources targeted towards children, placing such spending in the larger context of the country’s budget. The United States spends more on interest on the national debt than on children.

Comer sent a letter to JD Vance urging full review of Minnesota's social services programs for vulnerabilities to fraud

Federal officials were in Columbus this week to announce prosecution of a variety of alleged fraud schemes, along with a "fraud-fighting enforcement partnership" with Ohio.

For his champagne socialist handlers, the more scandals that engulf Platner and the more centrist outrage he can stoke, the better as it gets more stories written and drowns out his opponent in November, incumbent Susan Collins.

Mamdani has been criticized for his actions on two key campaign promises before, including public school class sizes and housing initiatives amid the city's historic $12 billion budget deficit.

“Washington’s abject failure to protect tax dollars has resulted in an unprecedented scale of fraud that threatens not only the sustainability of our safety net programs, but also the future economic viability of our nation.”

Janeese Lewis George is courting D.C.'s business community, pitching a vision to reshape downtown's federal buildings and trying to win over skeptics who're wary of her democratic socialist credentials.

Endorsed by Sen. Bernie Sanders and complimentary of New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani, Robert LeVertis Bell of Louisville is on track to make history in Kentucky. He’ll become the first self-described Democratic Socialist in modern times to be sworn in as a member of the state legislature, which is dominated by Republicans.

Audits found payments to dead people, prison inmates and residents enrolled in multiple states

A jury found Sonia Rajpaul of Rotterdam didn’t report income from her cleaning business or her husband’s income, even lying about it to a grand jury. Prosecutors say she collected the benefits from 2019 to 2023.

In a secret federal law enforcement warehouse in Southern California, dozens of Ferraris, Lamborghinis and stacks of coveted sports memorabilia – like Mickey Mantle rookie cards and game-worn Kobe Bryant sneakers – offer a modest testament to the mountains of taxpayer money being illegally diverted through fraud.

Federal prosecutors said Tracy Denise Jones, who headed city’s housing voucher program, will spend nine months in prison.

The Department of Justice issued a memorandum announcing significant changes intended to accelerate investigations of alleged public benefits fraud. The memorandum requires pre-intervention investigations to be completed in a dramatically shorter period of time, and it contemplates an increased role for relators in managing litigation.

In 2026, we know more than ever before about the schemes, distorted incentives, the networks of bad actors, and the impact of improper enrollment and fraud on taxpayers.

Left faces a statutory maximum sentence of 25 years in federal prison for one count of a securities fraud scheme, and up to 20 years in federal prison for each count of securities fraud.

Lina Maria Orovio-Hernandez, 60, was sentenced to 33 months in prison for voter fraud, identity theft and illegally obtaining more than $400,000 in government benefits.

Shamso Ahmed Hassan and Hanaan Mursal Yusuf allegedly billed $46.6M for services never provided to children

Francesca Hong is part of an array of lefty candidates with working-class credentials running in competitive states and districts up and down the ballot in this year’s midterm elections — a crop emboldened by the popularity of New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and a turn toward economic populism amid widespread cost-of-living concerns.

Ramaswamy says over past decade, 'you're looking at about $1.1 trillion in improper payments across the state and federal level combined'

AB 2624 would prohibit posting personal information or images of anyone designated as an "immigration support services" provider, employee, or volunteer online. Nick Shirley stated that if this bill passes, it would criminalize efforts to expose individuals committing fraud rather than targeting the fraud itself.

When I think of Montana, things like freedom, self-determination, and rugged individualism come to mind, certainly not socialism. But that may soon change. On June 2, Sam Forstag will vie to become the Democratic Party’s candidate for Montana’s 1st Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives.

The newly unveiled Commission on Government Efficiency (COGE) drew immediate comparisons to the controversial Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) championed by President Trump and Elon Musk, which cut hundreds of thousands of federal jobs in the name of reducing government spending.

Governor Gavin Newsom has dismissed fossil fuels as “alternative energy,” and wants to power California with, among other things, the sun. Through extensive mandates and extra energy costs for non-solar consumers, the Newsom administration has directed billions to building solar energy capacity.

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s plan to open a $30 million, city-owned grocery store in East Harlem is aimed for a site that was already approved for a $25 million public upgrade years ago — setting the stage for a bizarre boondoggle that has perplexed local business leaders, The Post has learned.

At his inauguration as New York mayor, Zohran Mamdani championed “the warmth of collectivism.” His inaugural city budget relies on the miraculous bounty of capitalism.

Ohio officials are moving to overhaul the state’s anti-fraud infrastructure after The Daily Wire’s reporting exposed massive abuse inside Ohio’s Medicaid system, with top fiscal watchdogs now aligning themselves directly with Vice President JD Vance’s national anti-fraud push.

Minnesota’s fraud problem is newsy, but it isn’t new. For the greater part of a decade, I have been one of the many Minnesotans sounding the alarm about a glaring loophole in our state’s food stamp program.

White House Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy Stephen Miller said cutting criminal fraud and limiting payments to eligible recipients could help balance the federal Budget.

The presumptive Democratic nominee told progressives he would do 'whatever it takes' to fuel a 'political revolution'

Vice President JD Vance is expected to meet with a group of 15 state attorneys general, as the administration looks for new ways to target fraud in taxpayer-funded programs.

One year after policymakers enacted the most expensive reconciliation legislation in recent history, the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO) has released long-term budget projections that reflect significant deterioration in the nation’s fiscal trajectory. Compared with the previous 30-year projections, spending will be higher, revenues lower, interest rates and interest payments elevated, and the national debt significantly larger.

Despite its historical failures, support for communism is gaining ground in Canada and throughout the western world

“He is charged with healthcare fraud (18 U.S.C. § 1349, 18 U.S.C. § 1347) involving a Housing Stabilization Services company – with fraudulent claims for services not provided and diverting the proceeds for personal benefit.”

Prosecutors say former Feeding Our Future executive director Aimee Bock was at the center of a scheme to steal more than $240 million from a federally funded child meals program during the pandemic.

“The city’s not a better place to live than it was before the DSA folks. It’s worse,” said Stuart Waldman, president of the Valley Industry and Commerce Assn. “Homeless are running rampant, costs are going up, no one’s building. It’s problematic.”

Prosecutors said Aimee Bock orchestrated the largest pandemic fraud case in the country, which diverted tens of millions in government money meant to feed hungry children.

Trump administration froze $185M in Minnesota childcare funding after YouTuber's video exposed allegedly empty centers

In Wisconsin, the birthplace of “sewer socialism,” socialists are again building their forces and making a bid for the governor’s seat. Juliana Bennett, running in the 76th District in Madison, hopes to join the growing socialist caucus in the state house.

Vivek Ramaswamy is escalating the fight over Ohio’s Medicaid system as GOP leaders accuse Gov. Mike DeWine’s administration of letting fraud fester

Since Newsom was sworn in as governor in 2019, California has become a “big fat target” for scammers.

The former House Speaker has backed Connie Chan, a San Francisco supervisor, for her seat based on a mix of political, ideological, and strategic reasons.

Council Member Rob Saka said he is 'gravely concerned' after previously praising then Mayor-elect Katie Wilson's 'energy'

If the recommendation from federal prosecutors is imposed, Bock would serve the longest sentence of the 65 people convicted in the scheme.

Shirley accused Omar of staying too quiet while questions swirl around the scandal, arguing that if she had no involvement, she should be forcefully defending herself in public.

An owner of a home health care agency in Farmington Hills has been found guilty of operating a $1.6 million scheme to defraud Medicare, according to the U.S. Department of Justice.

Foreign-linked criminal networks allegedly siphoned taxpayer funds through fraudulent home health providers

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton Is Outsourcing More of His Office’s Work to Costly Private Lawyers

The mayor eliminated a $12 billion deficit with an infusion of cash from the state government, as well as by putting off some of today's obligations for tomorrow.

‘Why do Americans think we can do socialism? We have none of that in our DNA, and we’re just going to screw it up.’

The vice president visited Bangor, Maine, to tout his fraud crackdown, stump for Paul LePage and offer an olive branch to Sen. Susan Collins.

The owner of a healthcare software company was convicted of massive Medicare fraud on Thursday, the Department of Justice said, ending what Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche called "one of the most egregious fraud schemes in Florida history."

"I worked on the Paycheck Protection Program at the Small Business Administration as a loan specialist. By the time problematic loans came into focus, the money was already out the door."

Acting U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Director Todd Lyons announced that federal investigators have uncovered more than 10,000 foreign students connected to "suspect employers" as part of another potentially massive fraud scheme, this time involving the federal STEM Optional Practical Training (OPT) extension program.

Rep Brandon Gill will lead the Task Force on Defending Constitutional Rights and Exposing Institutional Abuses

The 10 lenders identified in the announcement account for nearly half of the delinquent loans in the program, according to a USDA news release.

The head of a Minnesota nonprofit allegedly siphoned off more than $6 million in taxpayer funds to treat himself to such lavish goodies as trips to Vegas, luxury rides and shopping sprees at Harley Davidson.

The CRFB report outlines the clear risk that the national debt presents to our economic future, but the good news is that there are many available solutions for policymakers to help right the ship and put us on a stronger path.

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall said he has sent a subpoena to the center seeking information about its donations and payments to informants. He said he is seeking to determine if the organization violated state laws related to charitable organizations or deceptive trade practices.

The massive price tag for educating Big Apple students could grow even more as Mayor Zohran Mamdani is finalizing his first budget proposal and as the city is already spending $44,000 per student — an unsustainable level of spending, budget watchdogs and education analysts said.

They owed a combined $2.1 billion to the IRS. The IRS blamed the pandemic for rising delinquencies.

The state allocated $7.4M last year, and Newsom is seeking an additional $12.5M through fiscal year ending June 2027

“We’re going to have to take a deep, hard look at the way the $40-plus billion in state Medicaid dollars are being spent,” Ramaswamy told Fox News host Kayleigh McEnany during an appearance on “Saturday in America.”

Dave Boliek says his office is working 'hand in hand' with JD Vance's focus on eliminating waste and abuse

Minnesota House Republicans want help from U.S. congressional oversight leaders after Democrats on a state committee blocked an effort to subpoena U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar over communications tied to the Feeding Our Future fraud investigation.

A former top Omar aide claims the MEALS Act 'never even passed' despite previously writing that Omar 'wrote and passed' it

In a shocking turn of events, a former NFL player was recently convicted of orchestrating a $197 million Medicare fraud scheme. This high-profile case not only highlights the serious issue of healthcare fraud but also sheds light on the consequences that can arise from illicit activities, regardless of an individual’s past achievements.

A Galena woman was sentenced to more than three years in federal prison for stealing about $100,000 in pandemic unemployment benefits and cashing them out at a Dubuque casino.

Why is it dumb? For several reasons. Not the least of which is that it is so misleading. Saying “tax the rich” suggests that the rich aren’t already taxed. In fact the wealthiest people in this city already pay more than their fair share of taxes.

For weeks, authorities have been investigating after nearly 50 people in Napa mailed property tax checks totaling $1.5 million that never reached the tax collector. One man connected to the scheme is now in custody.

Prosecutors said Gerard Moorer filed for benefits in May 2020 and continued to collect the taxpayer-funded checks for 16 months, walking away with $31,887 in ill-gotten money.

"We've got 186,000 dead people getting SNAP benefits. 186,000 dead Americans getting food stamps right now. I know the fake news media is going to say that the big headline from this speech is 'JD Vance proposes that we take away food stamps,'" VP JD Vance said during an appearance at an Iowa rally Tuesday.

A single landlord owned seven desolate buildings filled with home healthcare companies billing taxpayers millions. We went to see them.

Hedge fund titan Ken Griffin revealed this week he’s scaling back jobs in the Big Apple as a “direct consequence” of Zohran Mamdani’s “tax the rich” antics — stoking fears that the well-to-do are starting to flee the socialist mayor and taking their cash with them.

Democrats’ efforts in other state capitals, constitute a crackdown on the independent and citizen journalists who are exposing fraud in government — and warn that it’s just the start of a trend that could spread nationwide.

Katie Pavlich’s opening of the show focuses on the red carpet of the Met Gala featuring some attempts at social activism from attendees. “These alleged advocates for working-class Americans live in million-dollar homes and not in the mess the policies they advocate for create,” Pavlich says.

U.S. Senate Republicans are seeking to give $1 billion in taxpayer funding to the ‌Secret Service this year for security upgrades, including the White House ballroom.

Zohran Mamdani is discovering how much more difficult seizing the means of production is than posting about seizing it on social media. To date he has delivered just one of the many radical campaign promises he algorithmized to become New York City mayor. And when he took to social media to crow about that partial win on taxing the rich, he may have inadvertently ripped a new financial blackhole in the city’s budget.

Thousands of potential COVID-era unemployment fraud cases have yet to be prosecuted, lawmaker says

Republican Lisa Demuth says Klobuchar 'wants to triple down on the Walz Era' of fraud and rising taxes

I’ve been investigating federal waste and fraud for 20 years. This is the biggest scandal I’ve ever found.

The city's median asking rent climbed nearly 7% to $3,585 last year

U.S. debt is expected to continue soaring in the coming decades not because of excesses committed by future lawmakers, although that’s certainly possible, but because interest payments on past borrowing will increasingly dominate spending.

Democratic Socialists of America chapters, groups funded by China-based tycoon Neville Roy Singham lead the network with Democratic groups including the California Democratic Party

A Columbus mother and daughter who once worked inside Ohio’s unemployment system are headed to prison after prosecutors say they quietly funneled nearly $2 million in pandemic jobless benefits to friends and relatives.

Lawmakers urged to ‘stop the bleeding’ and put the country on a more sustainable fiscal path.

Americans are Concerned that Rising Debt is Driving Up the Cost of Living.

A former Minnesota state trooper alleged this week that his bosses at the state Department of Human Services tried to bully him into quashing his findings of fraud in the state’s child care funding program.

But the news cycle has moved on, consumed by the widening war in the Middle East. Still, voters should know how bad things are in the Bay State — and other blue states — because the bill will soon come due.

Patel said the FBI, DOJ and DHS partners 'drafted and executed every search warrant today'

In 2025, Medicare and Medicaid officials made an estimated $94 billion in improper payments — outlays that were either excessive or should not have been made at all — according to a new report from the Government Accountability Office (GAO), the investigative arm of Congress.

Until lawmakers in Washington agree on a fiscally sustainable approach to the federal budget, public debt will continue to rise — threatening important safety net programs as well as domestic and foreign confidence in U.S. markets that can eventually chip away at economic opportunities for Americans.

The proposed office would be able to take complaints through a public hotline, subpoena records and testimony, and pursue contractors or grant recipients suspected of misusing funds. Dembowski said the recent audits exposed a broader issue: rapid growth in county spending has outpaced oversight systems.

O'Leary says outside investors pay taxes and create jobs without burdening city services

Hochul to NYC: "Look at your expenses" Hochul said she has already found over $4 billion in state aid for the city, and that Mamdani and Menin have a spending problem.

“Today, the FBI, with federal, state and local law enforcement, is involved in court-authorized law enforcement activity as part of an ongoing fraud investigation,” the Department of Justice said.

Planned Parenthood and affiliates received $90 million in COVID funds despite being ruled ineligible.

In the next month, I will again offer my Six Penny Plan to balance the budget in just five years. Conservatives across the country need to demand better from Congress. Our kids’ futures require a Congress that will finally and definitively balance the budget.

Former Sacramento city councilman Shahriar “Sean” Loloee pleaded guilty in Sacramento federal court Thursday to fraud and money laundering charges after admitting to obstructing Labor Department investigators and cheating on taxes tied to his Viva Supermarket stores, as well as fraudulently collecting more than $1 million in COVID relief funds.

Comedian Bill Maher criticized Senator Bernie Sanders and democratic socialist policies during a recent episode of "Real Time," arguing that wealthy individuals already contribute a significant portion of their income to the government. As reported by Fox News, Maher highlighted his personal tax burden while questioning the effectiveness of current federal spending.

It’s past time to stop the theft of tens and even hundreds of billions of taxpayer dollars from programs meant to help the sick, needy and otherwise vulnerable.

Here’s a lesson in how the socialism death spiral works.

A New York Post review of city contracting records, property valuations and expert analysis reveals the DOE has locked taxpayers into decades-long leases on properties that, in several cases, were at the time worth a fraction of what the DOE has paid out.

And the government's "solution" is making it worse.

Oversight chairman says Americans are 'fed up with this abuse' as panel prepares markup on two bills next week

Seattle leaders are calling for major changes to the King County Regional Homelessness Authority (KCRHA) following a forensic evaluation that found significant financial and operational failures within the agency.

Long-suffering NYCHA residents called for the city to focus on bread-and-butter fixes for their crumbling, stinky homes — as Mayor Zohran Mamdani touted a $2.5 billion plan to provide heat pumps and other green tweaks to public housing.

At a Minnesota House fraud hearing, members of the GOP-led Minnesota House Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Policy Committee pointed to Omar’s sponsorship of a bill that drastically relaxed eligibility requirements for food distributors to be able to receive reimbursements through the meal delivery program.

The crimes were investigated by Ohio attorney general’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit, which collaborated with federal, state and local authorities. The charges included falsifying timesheets, billing for in-home services while clients were hospitalized or traveling and improper care of clients.

The Southern Poverty Law Center was indicted Tuesday on federal fraud charges alleging it improperly raised millions of dollars to secretly pay leaders of the Ku Klux Klan and other hate groups for inside information, acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said.

“Many politicians and lenient, liberal judges look the other way while criminals steal more than $1 billion from taxpayers every day.”

New York City has shelled out nearly $100 million in taxpayer funds to rent more than two dozen buildings that were meant to house preschools — but have yet to open half a decade later, The Post has learned. The city is still footing the rent and utility bills for the 28 facilities — a $99.3 million-and-counting boondoggle blamed on the “terrible execution” of former Mayor Bill de Blasio’s ambitious universal preschool expansion.

Beware of any politician who gleefully celebrates taxation like normal people would a sacred holiday. Unfortunately, it’s too late for us New Yorkers. Our city foolishly elected Zohran Mamdani, who promised big government and the “warmth of collectivism.”

Republican Allison Ball told a congressional committee that she’s found more than $830 million of wasteful spending in Kentucky’s Medicaid program.

Amended filing shows Omar and her husband's assets between $18,004 and $95,000, down from up to $30M

Some group members played instruments and chanted mantras such as “What does socialism give the poor? Equal poverty and equal misery,” and “All the martyrs of communism, pray for us.”

Louisville Metro Council District 5 candidate Betty Walker among five people charged in an alleged $1.6 million COVID-19 relief fraud scheme. Federal indictment claims group submitted dozens of fraudulent PPP and EIDL loan applications using fake businesses and stolen identities.

The funds weren’t spent by the co-conspirators — many of whom were part of the Twin Cities Somali community — on feeding needy kids but on luxury cars and real estate holdings abroad.

Mamdani's approval rating stood at 48% as he approached 100 days in office, according to a Marist poll released last week. Meanwhile, 30% of New York City residents said they disapprove of his job performance, and 23% said they were unsure.

A whistleblower cited in the report described fraud within the system as "rampant" and "unabated," along with a workplace culture that actively discourages basic verification of eligibility.

Mamdani faces a multi-billion-dollar budget gap. He claims he inherited it — his critics say his grand plans have created and exacerbated it. Seattle tells a similar story.

Lawmakers on the House Oversight Committee are raising alarms about widespread fraud in government assistance programs, warning that billions in taxpayer dollars may be lost each year — and could be contributing to higher costs for American families.

While Mamdani insists that higher taxes are necessary to prevent austerity measures, the council’s proposal shows that the city need not broadly “tax the rich” to close its budget gap.

Senator Rand Paul (R-Ky.) issued a stark warning regarding the escalating costs of the ongoing Iran war, arguing that adding hundreds of billions in new military spending threatens the stability of the U.S. dollar and poses a much greater risk than any foreign adversary.

Prosecutors say the case involves fraudulent therapy claims submitted to major insurance providers

“The enemy truly is within,” Shirley said. “When our politicians would rather protect fraudsters and illegal migrants, it’s time for us to stand up or face mass oppression from the traitors who ‘rule’ over us,” he said.

All told, the government collected $2.483 trillion for fiscal year 2026, spent $3.651 trillion and recorded a deficit of $1.169 trillion.

“How can they manage something like that? A small supermarket?” said Shaher, who owns and manages Healthy Choice near La Marqueta, laughing with disbelief.

Vice President JD Vance is heading the administration’s anti-fraud task force, which recently sent letters to more than 400 businesses that have been awarded government contracts. The companies have 30 days to respond to the task force with proof of their legitimacy and physical addresses.

Two state Democrats, Sen. Lindsey Daugherty and Rep. Sean Camacho, are accused of trying to dodge open records laws to hide details about their swanky mountain retreat. They told one story to avoid ethics rules… then the exact opposite when someone asked for public records. Taxpayer-funded luxury while they lead us to a $1.5 billion budget deficit?

NYC’s first city-owned grocery store under lefty Mayor Mamdani to open in East Harlem: “I am proud to announce that we will open every single one of these stores by the end of our first term, and the first one will open next year.”

He’s Zo-ing back on his word. Many of Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s lofty campaign promises have already bit the dust 100 days in, as he makes a U-turn or scales them back almost beyond recognition.

State Attorney General Rob Bonta said the scheme defrauded California of $267 million through bogus charges to Medi-Cal, the state-administered Medicaid program. Americans pay into Medicare through taxes and premiums, so defrauding it would be essentially stealing from all American taxpayers.

Let’s take a step back and look at the big picture so we can assess the US government’s financial situation, where it’s likely headed, and what these trends could mean.

Across the country, at least ten states are now exploring or have already passed an exit or wealth tax in order to combat revenue losses from residents fleeing to lower tax areas. That includes California, New York, Washington, and Michigan.

California’s In-Home Supportive Services Program is ripe for scams, experts say.

The task force and General Services Administration are beginning to send out letters to nearly 400 businesses with government contracts that they believe could be fraudulent, as first reported by the Daily Caller. The businesses will have 30 days to prove to the task force that they have a physical address and are legitimate.

Washington has a habit of changing its budget goals — not because the country solved the spending-driven debt problem, but because each goal proved harder than lawmakers were willing to confront.

If the government can’t stop all of the welfare fraud, perhaps it can at least prevent the ill-gotten money from being sent overseas, according to two Republicans in Congress who announced new legislation Tuesday to block large remittances to foreign countries.

Stephen Owen of UC Santa Cruz cited higher menu prices, reduced hours, lost benefits and accelerating automation

Democrats Colorado’s Free Health Care Program for Illegal Immigrant 'Pregnant Persons' and Children, Backed by Dem Congressional Hopefuls, Costs Seven Times More Than Planned ‘Cover All Coloradans' was estimated to cost taxpayers $14.7 million but has ballooned to $104.5 million amid a $1.5 billion state budget shortfall

A federal court rejected Minnesota’s attempt to restart Medicaid funding that the Trump administration had halted over concerns people are stealing the money, with the judge saying even the state has acknowledged it has a “serious fraud problem.”

The Department of Education is not working as intended. Since its establishment in 1980, taxpayers have entrusted the department with over $1 trillion, yet student outcomes have consistently languished.

New tax cut plans from 2028 presidential prospects and major Democratic candidates for governor have spurred a "wonk revolt" from liberal and moderate policy experts.

Status update: today the state's high-speed rail authority is preparing to lay its first tracks at roughly the same cost. Only, slight course correction here, instead of L.A. to San Francisco, it will run one-third of that distance, connecting… wait for it…the metropolis of Bakersfield and Merced, population 96,000. Oh, and when will it open? 2033. Maybe.

Public opposition to the new tax, a 9.9% levy on incomes over $1 million...Local voters have rejected an income tax 11 times in the state’s history, and a citizen initiative pushing back against a similar measure in 2024 was signed by over 446,000 people.

California has lost at least $180 billion to fraud, according to officials and experts.

What JD Vance told Nick about the federal government's fraud problem and what happens next

Gov. Kathy Hochul is weighing a possible deal with a top union to allow public workers from teachers to nurses hired after 2012 to retire at 55 — part of a proposal that would cost taxpayers a whopping $1.5 billion, sources said.

Federal authorities announced on Thursday the arrest of multiple people in Southern California in connection with a massive healthcare fraud takedown targeting sham hospice facilities.

Census data shows 53,421 residents left LA County between July 2024 and 2025, the largest decline of any US county.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is launching a new program on Monday that will reward tipsters with up to 30% of the fines imposed on criminals who are trying to bleed US taxpayers dry.

JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon talks with “FOX & Friends” about inflation fears tied to the Iran conflict, the fading American Dream, businesses fleeing blue states, and whether AI will replace jobs or transform them.

President Donald Trump’s Department of Justice just got a leader to oversee its newly created unit to prosecute fraud, and it so happens he’s from California, which has been making headlines for its alleged fraud cases.

The gross federal debt of the United States has surpassed $39,000,000,000,000. Although the debt affects each of us, it may be difficult to put such a large number into perspective and fully understand its implications. The infographic below offers different ways of looking at the debt and its relationship to the economy, the budget, and American families.

Calls for federal scrutiny of Illinois’ finances intensified this week after Republican gubernatorial nominee Darren Bailey publicly urged the FBI and Department of Justice to investigate spending under Governor JB Pritzker.

Washington state auditors say they found weaknesses in the system used to detect improper payments in subsidized child care in its latest annual review of federal spending, contributing to an estimated $37 million in questionable payments in 2025, despite reporting improved overall compliance with federal requirements.

The mayor's proposed $127 billion budget has led multiple credit rating agencies to issue warnings about the city's long-term finances

Uncle Sam needs you to help crush the billion-dollar financial fraud gangs. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is launching a new program on Monday that will reward tipsters with up to 30% of the fines imposed on criminals who are trying to bleed US taxpayers dry, The Post has learned.

How Nick's investigation reached the halls of Congress and the true cost of exposing fraud

Ohio House Bill 647 and House Bill 649 were brought up by Republican co-sponsors in response to allegations of child care fraud in Minnesota made by a right-wing social media influencer, that made national headlines and caused the Trump administration to freeze federal child care funds to that state, and other Democratically led states.

Residents exiting Massachusetts took a net of $4.2 billion in adjusted gross income with them in 2023, one of the largest totals in the country, after a tax on millionaires took effect.

The Florida Democrat is accused of stealing $5 million in federal pandemic funds and using some of the money to boost her congressional campaign. She was indicted in November on federal charges and has pleaded not guilty.

The Six Figure Limit proposal would initially affect only the top 0.05% of couples, those with average net worth above $65M

This debt total reflects decades of fiscal stress and represents money the federal government has borrowed, much of it through Treasury securities. To put this into perspective, when President Donald J. Trump was sworn in for his first term, the national debt was $19 trillion. In that time, it has doubled.

Inside the massive budget that hasn't moved the needle on New York City's homelessness crisis

Not only has the financial press ignored the consolidated financial statements, but most members of Congress and members of the general public will not read the consolidated financial statements.

The $39 Trillion Liability No One Is Talking About: The reason this matters geopolitically—not just fiscally—goes back to that 1974 handshake.

Rob Undersander: 'I have purchased lobster and filet mignon on my EBT card'

Charlie Kirk, a leading voice for young conservatives and founder of Turning Point USA, met a tragic end. He was fatally shot at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah, at the age of 31. This shocking event has intensified discussions about political divisions and safety at public gatherings. Kirk was known for advocating free markets and limited government.

The Boston Globe named her Bostonian of the Year. Boston Magazine called her the city's "best social justice advocate." A federal judge just called her tab: $224,063.

"Recent reporting has revealed alarming evidence of fraudulent activity in California's hospice programs, including agencies overbilling Medicare and fraudulently enrolling beneficiaries without their knowledge," committee members wrote, citing a recent CBS News investigation.

Policymakers need to gather around the kitchen table for an honest conversation about our current predicament.

Hochul invited those who opposed her policies to leave. Many did. Now she wants them back.

With $2 trillion annual budget deficits extending as far as the eye can see, rooting out unnecessary expenditures must be a top priority for both Congress and the administration. Unlike entitlements, defense, or key domestic programs, federal waste lacks explicit political support: it should thus be the easiest to cut.

A top senator involved in slashing red tape will tout a plan requiring line-item proof of every federal tax dollar from entities that receive federal funding. Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, said her move would guard against rampant fraud such as the slew of allegedly fake Minneapolis daycares, adding the measure could have helped prevent wasted taxpayer funds.

California’s most expensive bridge isn’t for cars or humans, hasn’t been finished, and has already cost more than $100 million.

The Merabi Professional Medical Plaza, a three-story, 32,000 square foot stucco and glass office building in Los Angeles, is home to a salon, a law office, a modeling agency, a realty corporation and, also, 89 licensed hospice companies. Patient advocate Sheila Clark, who has worked to expose allegations of widespread Medicare fraud in the hospice industry, calls this building "ground zero" for the issue.