Kim Rich – California Globe

Trump Education Secretary’s Letter to Walz Sparks Speculation: Will Gavin Newsom Face Calls to Resign Over California’s Massive Fraud Scandals?

December 16, 2025 3:47 pmDecember 17, 2025 10:36 am

In a blistering letter dated December 15, 2025, U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon implored Minnesota Governor Tim Walz (D) to resign, citing dereliction of duty amid massive fraud in federal aid programs, including “ghost students” who siphoned millions in...

Hackers, ‘Ghost Students’ and Bots Collect Fraudulent Federal and State Financial Aid

October 23, 2025 11:00 amOctober 24, 2025 2:01 pm

In 2010, President Barack Obama eliminated the federal guaranteed student loan program and nationalized student loans. Prior to this takeover, private lenders offered student loans at low interest rates. The Department of Education effectively became a lending institution and is...