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Secretary Bessent Slams Governor Newsom as ‘Patrick Bateman Meets Sparkle Beach Ken’ in Davos Smackdown

January 21, 2026 5:32 pmJanuary 22, 2026 11:56 am

In Davos at the 2026 World Economic Forum, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent took direct aim at California Governor Gavin Newsom, mocking his economic leadership and labeling him “Patrick Bateman meets Sparkle Beach Ken” – a reference to the superficial,...

Newsom’s Latest Disaster: A Davos Tantrum

January 20, 2026 5:37 pmJanuary 20, 2026 5:37 pm

Mr. Newsom is in Davos, Switzerland this week, not for a ski holiday, but to attend the 2026 World Economic Forum (WEF) meeting. His latest appearance exemplifies the petulant, sore-loser mentality that plagues him, the California legislature, and the national...

Nevada Launches First-Ever Public Corruption Strike Force to Root Out Government Graft

January 20, 2026 11:13 amJanuary 20, 2026 11:13 am

In a decisive step to combat longstanding issues of integrity in public office, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Nevada has announced the creation of the state’s first Public Corruption Strike Force. Unveiled on January 14, this dedicated...

Dr. Oz Slams California as ‘Worst Offender’ in $1.8 Billion Medicaid Scandal: Withholds $300 Million From State

January 14, 2026 1:07 pmJanuary 15, 2026 11:13 am

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz announced on X that audits have uncovered over $1.8 billion in unlawful federal Medicaid spending on non-emergency health care for illegal immigrants across eight states—with California leading the pack...

House Republicans File Reconciliation Bill Banning Illegal Aliens From Welfare Benefits

January 13, 2026 9:47 amJanuary 13, 2026 9:56 am

House Republicans, led by the Republican Study Committee (RSC), unveiled a sweeping framework for a second reconciliation bill on Tuesday, aiming to ban illegal aliens from accessing taxpayer-funded welfare programs and reform federal funding allocations to states based solely on...

NGO Fraud Exposed: Chamath Palihapitiya Sounds Alarm on California’s $593 Billion Non-Profit Sector Rife with Waste and Abuse

January 12, 2026 5:08 pmJanuary 12, 2026 5:24 pm

Venture capitalist and outspoken California critic Chamath Palihapitiya ignited a firestorm on social media Monday, highlighting the staggering scale of California’s non-governmental organization (NGO) sector and its potential for massive fraud. Quoting a viral post detailing over 213,000 NGOs in...

Trump Launches National Fraud Enforcement Division as Newsom’s California Drowns in Billions of Waste and Mismanagement

January 9, 2026 9:36 amJanuary 11, 2026 9:54 pm

President Donald J. Trump took decisive action on Thursday announcing the creation of a new Department of Justice (DOJ) division dedicated to combating fraud nationwide. This National Fraud Enforcement Division, led by a dedicated Assistant Attorney General, will spearhead investigations,...