JD Vance – California Globe

Trump Admin Freezes $1.3B in Medicaid Funds to California Over Hospice Fraud

May 14, 2026 11:32 amMay 15, 2026 6:14 am

In the latest escalation of the Trump administration’s crackdown on waste, fraud, and abuse in federal health programs, Vice President JD Vance announced Wednesday that the federal government is deferring $1.3 billion in Medicaid funds slated for California due to...

Department of Education Targets Ghost Students Plaguing California Colleges

April 27, 2026 3:35 pmApril 28, 2026 2:50 pm

Education Secretary Linda McMahon announced today that the Department of Education is embedding real-time fraud detection directly into every FAFSA application, screening applicants the moment they apply in a major crackdown on “ghost students,” hackers, and bots. The move, launched...

Feds Arrest 10 in Sophisticated Identity Theft Ring That Stole $17M From Elderly Homeowners

March 19, 2026 2:07 pmMarch 20, 2026 11:05 am

First Assistant U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli delivered another powerful blow against the wave of fraud plaguing California, announcing today the arrests of 10 defendants — eight in Los Angeles County and two foreign nationals — charged in a 15-count federal...

Nick Shirley Uncovers Over $170 Million in Alleged Fraud Across California Daycare and Hospice Operations

March 17, 2026 4:28 pmMarch 19, 2026 8:12 am

Independent journalist Nick Shirley has released a devestating 40-minute investigative video that exposes what appears to be massive waste and potential fraud in California’s hospice, Medi-Cal and daycare programs. His report, now viewed more than 7.7 million times on X,...

LA Democrats Advance Charter Reform to Abolish City Controller’s Office Amid Massive Fraud Scandals

February 27, 2026 12:33 pmFebruary 27, 2026 12:33 pm

In a move that has ignited fierce backlash, the Los Angeles Charter Reform Commission voted 9-2 on Thursday to advance a proposal that would effectively eliminate the independent City Controller’s office, shifting its core functions—including audits, accounting, payments, revenue forecasting,...

VP JD Vance to Lead Anti-Fraud Task Force in Newsom’s California

February 4, 2026 8:07 pmFebruary 4, 2026 8:07 pm

The White House has announced it is finalizing plans for a new anti-fraud task force targeting welfare abuse in California and other states, and assigned Vice President J.D. Vance, Andrew Ferguson of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), and Attorney General...

Newsom Continues Freefall in 2028 Presidential Candidate Polls

May 13, 2025 2:47 amMay 13, 2025 2:48 am

Governor Gavin Newsom continued to fall in nationwide 2020 Presidential candidate polling this week, with the most recent Echelon poll giving him only 5% of the vote. Originally the favorite candidate for the 2028 Presidential Election, Newson has dramatically fallen...