Waste, Fraud & Abuse
Dr. Oz goes after five states in Medicaid fraud crackdown
The Trump administration's offensive against fraud is focusing on five states: Minnesota, California, Florida, New York and Maine, with more to come.
Inside job: For Uncle Sam, the fraud is coming from government employees
Congress and President Trump have complained about massive fraud by immigrants, street gangs, international organized crime syndicates and everyday Americans. But in many cases the fraud is actually coming from inside the house.
Mail carriers, a bank manager and a repeat offender: inside an alleged $4.9 million postal scheme
Federal prosecutors have indicted four Atlanta-area women, two of whom are former U.S. Postal Service mail carriers, with charges related to an alleged $4.9 mail theft scheme.
Records show D.C. Public Schools attorney is working two jobs at the same time
Records show that a D.C. Public Schools attorney is teaching psychology classes at a Maryland community college during her government work hours, potentially violating ethics rules.
Luxury car drivers get food stamps; USDA targets legal loophole
Thousands of food stamp recipients have been cruising to the grocery store in Maseratis, Lamborghinis, Porsches and other extravagant cars, a federal investigation uncovered.
FBI raids Minnesota childcare centers in crackdown on fraud
The FBI on Tuesday raided nearly two dozen childcare centers in Minnesota as part of a larger investigation into fraud schemes in the Twin Cities area.
Feds charge top Fauci aide with conspiracy to hide origins of COVID
The Justice Department announced a groundbreaking criminal case Tuesday against Dr. Anthony Fauci's former top aide at the National Institutes of Health, accusing him of suppressing information about the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The federal government made at least $186 billion in improper payments in a single year
Federal agencies made an estimated $186 billion in improper payments in the 2025 fiscal year, according to a new government report.
Medical workers at border stole millions from DHS by fabricating travel expenses
Contractors who were providing medical services to illegal immigrants at the border bilked the Department of Homeland Security out of more than $1 million by asking for travel reimbursement payments for which they didn't qualify.
GOP lawmakers urge Trump to pardon soldier accused of winning big bets on Maduro’s capture
Several GOP lawmakers have urged President Trump to pardon the U.S. Army soldier accused of using classified information about former Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro's capture to win more than $400,000 through bets placed on online prediction markets.
Seattle’s homelessness agency can’t account for $13 million in public funds, audit finds
Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson says the King County Regional Homelessness Authority is unable to account for how millions in public funding were used.
Inspector general will probe DOJ’s handling of Epstein files
The Justice Department's chief watchdog announced a probe Thursday into the release of files related to the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, with a particular eye toward whether the department released everything it was supposed to while protecting the names of victims.
DHS has identified 24,000 potential noncitizens on the voter rolls
Homeland Security has flagged more than 24,000 names on U.S. voter rolls that may be noncitizens who are ineligible to vote, the department said Thursday.
SPLC raked in donations after Unite the Right rally allegedly facilitated by its paid informant
The paid informant for the Southern Poverty Law Center who allegedly helped organize the Unite the Right rally in August 2017 may have been worth every penny.
Justice Department indicts Southern Poverty Law Center on fraud charges
The Southern Poverty Law Center announced Tuesday that it is under a federal criminal investigation related to its past use of paid informants to infiltrate "extremely violent groups."
2020 election fraud evidence to be part of Florida conspiracy case
FBI Director Kash Patel said there is evidence backing up President Trump's claims of fraud in the 2020 election but quickly backed off revealing what he knows.
Trump’s DOJ loses another voter list case
A federal judge on Friday shot down the Trump Justice Department's attempt to get a look at Rhode Island's voter lists, saying the feds were misusing a law meant to combat racial discrimination to try to clean up the registration rolls.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to Democrats: Who are you calling ‘soft on fraud’?
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Thursday challenged the believability of a House Democrat who accused him and the Trump administration of being "soft on fraud."
Government doesn’t take fraud seriously enough, Congress’ top watchdog says
There's been a renewed focus on weeding out fraud in government programs but officials still don't take the issue seriously enough, Congress' chief watchdog agency told lawmakers on Wednesday.
Swalwell’s exit from California governor’s race has Democrats searching for a breakout candidate
California Democrats are left with rock-bottom poll numbers and a dumped pot of mashed potatoes. They are picking up the pieces from their shattered primary field in the California governor's race after Eric Swalwell's shocking exit over bombshell sexual assault allegations.