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'LAHSA’s failures have been so severe and pervasive that Los Angeles County has withdrawn its funding for the agency,' HUD says in letter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