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Retirement
from24/7 Wall St.
1 day ago

These 5 Trump Administration Changes are Hurting Social Security Retirees

The Trump Administration made changes to Social Security that negatively impact retirees despite pledging not to cut benefits.
#healthcare-fraud
fromLos Angeles Times
3 days ago
Healthcare

SoCal hospice owners bilked taxpayers for millions in false claims, federal officials say

Eight people were arrested for a scheme to defraud Medicare of over $50 million through sham hospice facilities in Southern California.
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 weeks ago
Healthcare

CBS Reports California Hospice Industry 'Ripe for Fraud'

California's hospice industry faces widespread fraud involving identity theft, overbilling, and hundreds of questionable facilities costing taxpayers hundreds of millions of dollars.
Healthcare
fromLos Angeles Times
3 days ago

SoCal hospice owners bilked taxpayers for millions in false claims, federal officials say

Eight people were arrested for a scheme to defraud Medicare of over $50 million through sham hospice facilities in Southern California.
Healthcare
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 weeks ago

CBS Reports California Hospice Industry 'Ripe for Fraud'

California's hospice industry faces widespread fraud involving identity theft, overbilling, and hundreds of questionable facilities costing taxpayers hundreds of millions of dollars.
Law
fromABA Journal
3 days ago

Disbarred lawyer convicted of stealing $275K from impaired client

A disbarred lawyer was convicted of stealing $275,000 from a mentally impaired client.
#corruption
NYC politics
fromCity Limits
2 days ago

Councilmember Investigated Over Possible Bribes In Shelter Contracting, And What Else Happened This Week in Housing

Councilmember Farah Louis is under federal investigation for allegedly steering shelter contracts in exchange for benefits.
Brooklyn
fromFOX 5 New York
5 days ago

Federal investigation targets NYC council member and sister over shelter deals

Federal authorities are investigating New York City Council member Farah Louis and her sister for possible corruption related to city contracts for migrant shelters.
Brooklyn
fromNew York Daily News
5 days ago

Four arrested in Brooklyn shelter kickback scheme that's ensnared NYC councilmember Farah Louis

Four individuals were arrested in a federal corruption investigation involving NYC Councilmember Farah Louis and BHRAGS Home Care.
NYC politics
fromCity Limits
2 days ago

Councilmember Investigated Over Possible Bribes In Shelter Contracting, And What Else Happened This Week in Housing

Councilmember Farah Louis is under federal investigation for allegedly steering shelter contracts in exchange for benefits.
Brooklyn
fromFOX 5 New York
5 days ago

Federal investigation targets NYC council member and sister over shelter deals

Federal authorities are investigating New York City Council member Farah Louis and her sister for possible corruption related to city contracts for migrant shelters.
Brooklyn
fromNew York Daily News
5 days ago

Four arrested in Brooklyn shelter kickback scheme that's ensnared NYC councilmember Farah Louis

Four individuals were arrested in a federal corruption investigation involving NYC Councilmember Farah Louis and BHRAGS Home Care.
US politics
fromwww.npr.org
2 days ago

As DOJ prepares to share state voter data with DHS, a key privacy officer resigns

The DOJ is acquiring sensitive voter registration data, raising privacy concerns, as a key privacy officer resigns amid ongoing legal challenges.
SF politics
fromPadailypost
2 days ago

Opinion: A DA shouldn't be using his office this way

Allegations against DA Jeff Rosen suggest unethical fundraising linked to prosecution of pro-Gaza protesters, raising concerns about political neutrality in law enforcement.
Brooklyn
fromGothamist
2 days ago

Nonprofit at the center of federal corruption probe still has a $94M city contract

BHRAGS Home Care Corp faces federal bribery and embezzlement charges while holding a $94 million city contract set to begin this summer.
NYC parents
fromPsychology Today
2 days ago

Is Mandated Reporting Racist? What Families Must Know

Low reporting standards and systemic racism lead to unjust CPS reports, disproportionately affecting Black and Brown families.
California
fromCalifornia Post
3 days ago

Elderly victim lured into car, robbed of life savings in sick lottery scam

An elderly woman was robbed of $45,000 in a lottery scam targeting seniors in Santa Ana.
fromLos Angeles Times
2 days ago

Equity advocate turned defendant: Former head of S.F. human rights commission accused of corruption

Sheryl Davis is accused of steering millions of dollars to Collective Impact, a San Francisco-based nonprofit she previously ran as executive director, according to a criminal complaint filed Monday by the San Francisco District Attorney's Office.
Non-profit organizations
#fraud
Pets
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

Maryland man receives 20-year sentence for pet crematorium scam

A man was sentenced to 20 years for defrauding pet owners by returning rocks instead of ashes from his fake crematorium.
US politics
fromCalifornia Post
1 week ago

Vice President Vance reveals US doesn't prosecute fraud under $1.5 million

J.D. Vance promises a crackdown on fraud over $1.5 million, emphasizing accountability for high-level individuals evading justice.
Pets
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

Maryland man receives 20-year sentence for pet crematorium scam

A man was sentenced to 20 years for defrauding pet owners by returning rocks instead of ashes from his fake crematorium.
US politics
fromCalifornia Post
1 week ago

Vice President Vance reveals US doesn't prosecute fraud under $1.5 million

J.D. Vance promises a crackdown on fraud over $1.5 million, emphasizing accountability for high-level individuals evading justice.
US Elections
fromKqed
3 days ago

California Media Seek Access to Secret Warrants in Sheriff's Ballot Seizure Case | KQED

Sheriff Bianco obtained warrants to investigate ballot discrepancies in Riverside County, but the investigation is currently on hold due to legal challenges.
Education
fromHoodline
3 days ago

NYC Sheriff Supervisor Says Reassigned Over Background Checks

A senior investigator was removed for refusing to compromise on background checks for sheriff's academy recruits amid a hiring surge.
fromwww.berkeleyside.org
3 days ago

Thousands of Alameda County immigrants lost access to food stamps this week

Around 72,000 lawfully present immigrants in the state will be impacted, according to the Food4All Coalition, a statewide advocacy campaign, and the Alameda County Community Food Bank.
SF food
East Bay (California)
fromThe Oaklandside
4 days ago

Former mayoral staffer sues Oakland, says she was fired for blowing the whistle

Leigh Hanson filed a lawsuit claiming wrongful termination after raising concerns about unethical behavior involving then-Interim Mayor Kevin Jenkins and a city contractor.
Environment
fromHigh Country News
4 days ago

The government-funded coverup under our noses - High Country News

The Bureau of Land Management plans extensive drilling in central California, threatening ecosystems and public health in areas like the Irish Hills.
#bribery
Boston
fromGothamist
5 days ago

Former NYPD sergeant turned contractor charged in alleged bribery scheme

A former NYPD sergeant was arrested on bribery and conspiracy charges related to city contracts awarded to his security company.
NYC politics
fromNBC New York
5 days ago

Retired NYPD sergeant arrested in corruption probe linked to city lawmaker and governor's aide

A retired NYPD sergeant has been indicted on bribery charges linked to a city council member and a governor's aide in a corruption investigation.
Brooklyn
fromSpectrumlocalnews
5 days ago

Feds probe whether council member, Hochul aide took bribes

Federal prosecutors are investigating potential bribery involving a New York City Council member and her sister related to migrant shelter funding.
NYC politics
fromNew York Daily News
5 days ago

Feds investigating NYC Council member, Hochul aide in possible migrant shelter kickback scheme

Federal prosecutors are investigating potential bribery involving NYC Council member Farah Louis and her sister related to migrant shelter funding.
NYC politics
fromAol
5 days ago

Feds probe NYC councilor, Hochul staffer, in migrant shelter bribery case

Federal prosecutors are investigating a New York City Council member and her sister for alleged bribery related to migrant shelter funding.
Brooklyn
fromDailycaller
5 days ago

Feds Probe Hochul Aide, Councilwoman For Alleged Migrant Shelter Scheme

Federal prosecutors are investigating potential bribery involving aides to Governor Hochul and a city councilwoman related to migrant shelter funding.
Boston
fromGothamist
5 days ago

Former NYPD sergeant turned contractor charged in alleged bribery scheme

A former NYPD sergeant was arrested on bribery and conspiracy charges related to city contracts awarded to his security company.
NYC politics
fromNBC New York
5 days ago

Retired NYPD sergeant arrested in corruption probe linked to city lawmaker and governor's aide

A retired NYPD sergeant has been indicted on bribery charges linked to a city council member and a governor's aide in a corruption investigation.
Brooklyn
fromSpectrumlocalnews
5 days ago

Feds probe whether council member, Hochul aide took bribes

Federal prosecutors are investigating potential bribery involving a New York City Council member and her sister related to migrant shelter funding.
NYC politics
fromNew York Daily News
5 days ago

Feds investigating NYC Council member, Hochul aide in possible migrant shelter kickback scheme

Federal prosecutors are investigating potential bribery involving NYC Council member Farah Louis and her sister related to migrant shelter funding.
NYC politics
fromAol
5 days ago

Feds probe NYC councilor, Hochul staffer, in migrant shelter bribery case

Federal prosecutors are investigating a New York City Council member and her sister for alleged bribery related to migrant shelter funding.
Brooklyn
fromDailycaller
5 days ago

Feds Probe Hochul Aide, Councilwoman For Alleged Migrant Shelter Scheme

Federal prosecutors are investigating potential bribery involving aides to Governor Hochul and a city councilwoman related to migrant shelter funding.
Social justice
fromSlate Magazine
6 days ago

The Horrifying Secret of the Child Detention Center We Shared as Detainee and Warden

The Cheltenham Youth Detention Center has a troubling history of racial segregation and a lack of memorial for children who died in custody.
SOMA, SF
fromKqed
6 days ago

Why a Private Company Is Investigating Rapes at an ICE Detention Center Instead of the Sheriff | KQED

CoreCivic does not conduct criminal investigations of sexual abuse allegations at Otay Mesa Detention Center, referring them to law enforcement instead.
Podcast
fromSlate Magazine
5 days ago

A Court Settlement Made Me a Millionaire. I've Barely Touched the Money.

Natalie received over a million dollars in a major abuse settlement after being sexually abused by her university gynecologist.
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
5 days ago

Hundreds of my abusers are still out there, says victim as grooming inquiry launched

Grooming gangs exploited young girls, with many perpetrators remaining unpunished despite some convictions.
Remote teams
fromTheregister
6 days ago

Security contractor blew the whistle on shabby support crew

Brad, a security contractor, faced challenges with antivirus alerts while working in a labor hire company's office without proper IT support.
SF parents
fromABC7 San Francisco
6 days ago

Former SF human rights commissioner, nonprofit executive director arrested, DA Jenkins says

Sheryl Davis and James Spingola face multiple charges for financial conflicts of interest related to city contracts exceeding $8.5 million.
Venture
fromTechCrunch
6 days ago

Delve whistleblower strikes again, with alleged receipts about 'fake compliance' | TechCrunch

Delve's CEO denies allegations of faking compliance evidence amid accusations from an anonymous source presenting alleged proof.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 days ago

Eric Swalwell Addresses Claim That Pam Bondi Was Fired for Leaking Info to Him

Rep. Eric Swalwell denied claims that Attorney General Pam Bondi leaked information to him regarding an investigation into his past.
Boston real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 week ago

Virginia widow alleges wrongful reverse mortgage foreclosure

The lawsuit challenges HUD's handling of reverse mortgages, claiming protections for non-borrowing spouses were not implemented properly, leading to wrongful foreclosures.
fromFortune
4 days ago

The quadruple amputee cornholer's shooting was in self-defense, lawyer says | Fortune

The truth here is that he would have been a murder victim if he had not acted immediately in defense of his life, according to defense attorney Andrew Jezic.
US news
fromKqed
5 days ago

Court Orders California Sheriff to Release Personnel Records in Watchdog Investigation | KQED

The Sonoma County Sheriff's Office must comply with subpoenas issued by the county's civilian oversight board as part of a whistleblower investigation into alleged misconduct, a state appeals court ruled Thursday.
California
Public health
fromTruthout
1 week ago

ICE Raids and Medicaid Cuts Put Both Caregivers and Their Patients at Risk

Access to in-home care for disabled individuals is threatened by fears of immigration enforcement against care workers.
Miami Marlins
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Quadruple amputee cornhole player arrested for alleged murder, Maryland police say

A professional cornhole player, Dayton James Webber, has been charged with murder after allegedly fatally shooting a passenger during an argument.
Law
fromNextgov.com
1 week ago

VA's former EHR lead indicted for concealing contractor gifts

A senior VA executive was charged for failing to disclose gifts from contractors during a health records modernization project.
Relationships
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Friendship fraud: warnings of rise in insidious' scam targeting older people

Friendship fraud targets older individuals, exploiting their loneliness and leading to significant financial losses through small, repeated requests for money.
fromBoston.com
1 week ago

Mass. U.S. attorney launches benefit, voter fraud task force

"It has become apparent that there are insufficient guardrails in place in Massachusetts to address the rampant benefit fraud across the state. It is time to hold criminals stealing taxpayer benefits accountable. This has gone on far too long and the buck stops with me."
Boston
#brooklyn
Brooklyn
fromNy1
5 days ago

4 arrested in corruption probe linked to NYC shelter operator, AP source says

Federal authorities arrested four individuals linked to a Brooklyn nonprofit under investigation for alleged bribery and misuse of city funds for homeless shelters.
Brooklyn
fromNews 12 - Default
5 days ago

4 arrested in corruption investigation linked to NYC homeless shelter operator, AP source says

Federal authorities arrested four individuals linked to a Brooklyn nonprofit under investigation for alleged bribery and misuse of city funds for homeless shelters.
Brooklyn
fromAP News
5 days ago

4 arrested in corruption investigation linked to NYC homeless shelter operator, AP source says

Federal authorities arrested four individuals linked to a Brooklyn nonprofit under investigation for potential bribery and kickbacks related to city contracts for homeless shelters.
Brooklyn
fromNew York Post
5 days ago

Federal prosecutors investigating if NYC Council member, Hochul aide took bribes to help migrant shelter provider: report

Federal prosecutors are investigating Brooklyn officials for possible bribery related to contracts for a migrant shelter provider.
Brooklyn
fromNy1
5 days ago

4 arrested in corruption probe linked to NYC shelter operator, AP source says

Federal authorities arrested four individuals linked to a Brooklyn nonprofit under investigation for alleged bribery and misuse of city funds for homeless shelters.
Brooklyn
fromNews 12 - Default
5 days ago

4 arrested in corruption investigation linked to NYC homeless shelter operator, AP source says

Federal authorities arrested four individuals linked to a Brooklyn nonprofit under investigation for alleged bribery and misuse of city funds for homeless shelters.
Brooklyn
fromAP News
5 days ago

4 arrested in corruption investigation linked to NYC homeless shelter operator, AP source says

Federal authorities arrested four individuals linked to a Brooklyn nonprofit under investigation for potential bribery and kickbacks related to city contracts for homeless shelters.
Brooklyn
fromNew York Post
5 days ago

Federal prosecutors investigating if NYC Council member, Hochul aide took bribes to help migrant shelter provider: report

Federal prosecutors are investigating Brooklyn officials for possible bribery related to contracts for a migrant shelter provider.
NYC politics
fromFox News
5 days ago

NYC Dem, Hochul aide under investigation over alleged migrant shelter bribes

Federal prosecutors are investigating potential bribery involving a New York City Council member and her sister related to migrant shelter funding.
#fbi
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

Ex-FBI agents who worked on Trump cases sue agency and DoJ over firings

Three former FBI agents filed a lawsuit claiming wrongful termination for their work on Trump-related investigations, seeking to represent others fired for political reasons.
US politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
5 days ago

FBI agents who investigated Trump file lawsuit alleging retaliatory firing

Three former FBI agents filed a lawsuit claiming wrongful termination for their investigation into Trump's actions after the 2020 election.
fromwww.housingwire.com
2 weeks ago

Spanberger's Virginia housing agenda falls short on local pushback

A pair of bills would have required local zoning codes to allow multifamily and mixed-use residential development by right across broad swaths of commercially zoned land. Supporters said the approach could convert underused strip malls, parking lots and office corridors into thousands of apartments without case-by-case rezonings.
East Bay real estate
Law
fromABA Journal
1 week ago

Lawyer gets prison time for defrauding clients of over $700K

A West Virginia lawyer was sentenced to 97 months in prison for defrauding clients of over $700,000.
California
fromCalifornia Post
1 week ago

House Oversight Committee launches probe into 'rampant' hospice fraud in California

California is under investigation for hospice fraud costing taxpayers over $100 million, involving ghost hospices billing Medicare from non-existent locations.
Healthcare
fromNextgov.com
2 weeks ago

CMS seeks to expand tech-driven fight against Medicaid fraud

CMS uses innovative technologies and AI-driven fraud detection to prevent improper payments, saving over $2 billion through its Fraud Defense Operations Center launched in March 2025.
SF politics
fromThe Nation
2 weeks ago

Bridging the Red-Blue Divide, One Concrete Deed at a Time

Community Works builds trust across partisan divides by organizing nonpolitical community service activities that unite neighbors regardless of political affiliation.
LGBT
fromAbove the Law
3 weeks ago

Fourth Circuit Removes Autonomy From Adults In Healthcare Ban Decision - Above the Law

West Virginia's Medicaid ban on gender-affirming surgeries for adults was upheld by a federal appeals court, extending discrimination beyond minors despite Supreme Court precedent suggesting adults could access treatment.
Boston
fromBoston.com
2 weeks ago

Advocates sue Worcester over response to mental health 911 calls, alleging discrimination

Worcester's 911 service sends armed police to all mental health calls, leading to escalated violence against people with mental health disabilities and autism, prompting a federal discrimination lawsuit.
Healthcare
fromwww.npr.org
2 weeks ago

The threats to Minnesota's Medicaid funds are unprecedented. Other states could be next

Medicaid fraud investigations in Minnesota threaten funding for essential services for vulnerable populations, including children with disabilities, raising concerns about unprecedented disruption to healthcare coverage.
Books
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 weeks ago

Virginia Giuffre's invisible ghostwriter' on the Epstein survivor's legacy: She wanted to name all of them. They deserve to be named'

Ghostwriter Amy Wallace promotes Jeffrey Epstein accuser Virginia Roberts Giuffre's posthumous memoir, which has helped trauma survivors worldwide understand their experiences and healing.
Brooklyn
fromNews 12 - Default
5 days ago

Former Brooklyn-based nonprofit leaders indicted for allegedly embezzling over $1.3 million

Former nonprofit leaders indicted for embezzling over $1.3 million intended for vulnerable New Yorkers.
US politics
fromNextgov.com
2 weeks ago

Trump's anti-fraud task force poised to scrutinize benefits programs

The White House established an anti-fraud task force to combat fraud in federally-funded benefits programs through funding withholding, increased data-sharing, and enhanced eligibility enforcement.
Law
fromLos Angeles Times
3 weeks ago

Riverside wants to fire three cops for claiming they are disabled, attorney says

Riverside police department seeks to terminate three officers for displaying legitimate 100% disabled veteran license plates on personal vehicles, claiming they misrepresented their disability status despite valid federal certifications.
Law
fromAbove the Law
3 weeks ago

DOJ Attorney Throws Himself Under The Bus Rather Than Dragging Down Everyone Else - Above the Law

Assistant US attorney Rudy Renfer resigned after filing court briefs containing AI-generated fabricated quotes and false citations, then making misleading statements about the errors to a judge.
NYC politics
fromGothamist
2 weeks ago

Former NYC probation commissioner faces investigation, sources say

Former NYC Probation Commissioner Juanita Holmes faces criminal investigation by Manhattan DA following referral from Department of Investigation over allegations of nepotism, retaliation, and misconduct during her tenure.
fromTruthout
4 weeks ago

Massachusetts Unseals Records of Abuse of Disabled People in State Institutions

Our estimate is that we've opened more than 10 million records with this law. The argument is that family members have a right to see that information, know it, and safeguard it. And eventually the public does as well, so that it can understand the enormous atrocity that has occurred.
Healthcare
fromBloomberglaw
3 weeks ago

Punching In: Labor Department Watchdog Pressed on His Future

I'm here on this panel today answering your questions as the inspector general. I hope if you are indeed doing this that you do resign. I am well aware of the Hatch Act. The inspector general is currently heading an investigation into both Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer, who is accused of committing travel fraud and having an affair with her bodyguard, and the secretary's husband Shawn DeRemer, who allegedly assaulted at least two female department employees.
US politics
US news
fromReadWrite
1 month ago

Ex Eastville officer sentenced in gambling fraud case

Former Eastville police officer Jerry Keith Brady Jr. sentenced to three-year prison term and ordered to repay $747,050 for an inheritance scam that funded gambling.
US politics
fromLGBTQ Nation
1 month ago

Whistleblower: FBI quashed Renee Good investigation because the warrant called her a "victim" - LGBTQ Nation

Senate Judiciary Democrats allege FBI Director Kash Patel ordered forensic experts to halt investigation into Renee Good's death by ICE agents to prevent her being labeled a victim in warrant documentation.
US news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Army veteran sues federal government after ICE detains him for three days

A U.S. citizen and army veteran, George Retes, was detained by federal immigration agents for three days without charges, and has sued the federal government.
#medicaid-funding
US news
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

Influencer, White House welfare fraud claims are distorted, but the system has risks

The Trump administration escalated efforts against alleged benefits fraud, freezing funds for five Democratic-led states, creating a DOJ fraud position, and blaming immigrants without evidence.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

Spanberger Slams Trump For 'Poorly Trained' Agents Sent To 'Terrorize' Cities

Virginia Governor Spanberger criticized Trump's immigration enforcement tactics as using poorly trained, unaccountable federal agents to terrorize communities rather than address actual crimes.
fromCity Limits
1 month ago

Legal Groups Appeal in Push for Feds to Replace Stolen SNAP Benefits

One morning in January, Crystal Carrero went to her usual grocery store in Crown Heights. But when she went to pay, the cashier told her there was no money on her Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) card. "It was impossible," she remembered saying, because she hadn't used any of the funds, and she had recently checked the balance: $923, her monthly benefits from the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), which helps low-income households afford groceries.
Law
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Virginia man having affair with au pair found guilty of murdering wife and another man

A Virginia man having an affair with the family's Brazilian au pair was found guilty Monday of murdering his wife and another man that prosecutors say was lured to the house as a fall guy. Brendan Banfield, a former IRS law enforcement officer, told police he came across Joseph Ryan attacking his wife, Christine Banfield, with a knife on the morning of 24 February 2023.
US news
fromAbove the Law
1 month ago

DOJ Lawyer Delivers Moment Of Pure Honesty, Promptly Fired - See Generally - Above the Law

DOJ Lawyer Invites Judge To Hold Her In Contempt Just To Get Some Rest: Government attorney called out the challenges preventing her from complying with court orders and begs for rest. The DOJ immediately fired her.
Law
fromAxios
2 months ago

Virginia district became the front lines of the DOJ's fight with judges

Catch me up: Halligan departed nearly two months after U.S. District Judge Cameron Currie ruled her appointment unconstitutional and after judges publicly questioned her authority in blistering orders. The ruling torpedoed indictments against ex-FBI director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James. While the government appealed the ruling, it never sought a stay. Yet Halligan kept using the title, and judges repeatedly struck "United States Attorney" from her filings and questioned her authority.
Law
US politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

Virginia's Law: How Democrat proposal could spark flood of sex abuse claims

Federal legislation would eliminate the 10-year civil statute of limitations for sexual abuse and trafficking cases, applying retroactively regardless of when abuses occurred.
US politics
fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago

The Department of Veterans Affairs gutted its workforce. Lawmakers say veterans are now paying the price.

The Department of Veterans Affairs lost over 40,000 employees in FY2025, primarily healthcare staff, reducing capacity for mental health care and appointment access.
fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs
2 months ago

Spanberger Reshapes Virginia Boards on Day One

Freshly sworn into office, Virginia governor Abigail Spanberger appointed 27 new members to three university boards Saturday, effectively reshaping governance at the University of Virginia, George Mason University and Virginia Military Institute. Spanberger's wave of appointments comes after state Democrats blocked numerous picks advanced by former Republican governor Glenn Youngkin, who stocked university boards with GOP megadonors and various conservative figures, including former lawmakers and officials.
US politics
fromLGBTQ Nation
2 months ago

Six federal prosecutors resign after DOJ demands investigation into widow of woman slain by ICE - LGBTQ Nation

Six federal prosecutors in Minnesota resigned on Tuesday after the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) began investigating whether Becca Good, the widow of a queer woman killed by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent last week, had any criminal associations or ties to anti-government groups. The current presidential administration has repeatedly tried to portray Renee Good, the woman killed by an ICE agent, as a "domestic terrorist" who was part of a "sinister left-wing movement" that criminally sought to interfere with ICE's actions.
US politics
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Federal prosecutor in Virginia fired after refusing to lead Comey case

Deputy US attorney Robert McBride was fired after refusing to lead the Comey prosecution and seeking appointment as the district's top prosecutor.
US politics
fromsfist.com
2 months ago

Trump Announces Fraud Probe of California Social Services, Withholds Federal Funds In Wake of Minnesota Scandals

The Trump administration is withholding $10 billion in HHS social services funding from five Democrat-led states, citing unproven widespread fraud.
US politics
fromThe Atlantic
2 months ago

Democrats Need to Take Welfare Fraud Seriously

Massive welfare fraud in Minnesota exposed systemic oversight failures that demand stronger state and federal safeguards to prevent large-scale abuse and restore public trust.
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