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The Homeless Money Machine Just Lost Its Plug

June 14, 2026 6:53 amJune 14, 2026 6:54 am

I’ve lived in Southern California since 1990. I arrived when the state had a vibrant economy and a functioning government. Over 35 years, I’ve watched Los Angeles spend its way into a homelessness crisis that keeps getting worse no matter...

Trump Admin Yanks Million$ in HUD Funding from LA Homeless Agency Amid Explosive Fraud Probe

June 11, 2026 12:31 pmJune 13, 2026 8:22 pm

HUD has suspended federal funding to the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA) effective immediately, citing widespread fraud, mismanagement, conflicts of interest, and poor oversight. LAHSA has received over $1 billion since 2021 in federal taxpayer funding. The Homelessness Fraud...

DOJ’s Fraud Crackdown in California Hits New Milestone with $100 Million Bank Fraud Arrest

June 10, 2026 10:18 amJune 11, 2026 11:05 am

First Assistant United States Attorney Bill Essayli announced today the arrest of Mahender Makhijani on federal charges of defrauding a bank out of nearly $100 million through a sophisticated scheme involving falsified title policies and forged documents. Makhijani is a...

DOJ Announces Multiple California Election Fraud Investigations, Voter Rolls Audit Advances to Ninth Circuit

June 5, 2026 12:21 pmJune 5, 2026 12:21 pm

First Assistant U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli confirmed Friday that his office is conducting multiple active election fraud investigations in coordination with the FBI’s Los Angeles field office. In a public statement, Essayli said: “Protecting the integrity of California’s elections is...

Dual Citizen Charged in ICE Facility Attack Said He ‘Went Batman,’ Claimed DHS Was ‘Hurting His People’

May 25, 2026 6:19 amMay 25, 2026 6:58 am

A 19-year-old West Valley man faces federal charges after authorities say he attempted to set fire to a planned U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention facility in Surprise, Arizona, and later told investigators he “went Batman” to stop the project....

DOJ Announces Election Integrity Task Force and Prosecutions Unit in Nevada Ahead of June Primary

May 20, 2026 3:45 pmMay 20, 2026 4:06 pm

The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Nevada announced Tuesday the formation of an Election Integrity Task Force and the creation of a dedicated Election Crimes and Prosecutions Unit within its Criminal Division, signaling a heightened federal commitment to...

AZ GOP Senators Allege Medicaid Fraud Plagues Tribal Communities Despite State Crackdown

May 20, 2026 11:09 amMay 20, 2026 11:09 am

Arizona lawmakers, tribal advocates, behavioral health providers, and survivors gathered at the Arizona Capitol on Monday to allege that Medicaid fraud targeting Native Americans continues despite years of state crackdowns, intensifying a growing dispute between Republican lawmakers and Attorney General...