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The Inconvenient Truth About Fraud in Los Angeles

April 8, 2026 7:22 amApril 8, 2026 7:29 am

I first set foot in Los Angeles in 1990 with a fresh degree from Northeastern University and a level of optimism that only a kid from Stamford, Connecticut could carry. The city felt electric and the economy was humming along....

O’Keefe Undercover Exposé: California Controller Official Admits Audits ‘Not Getting Done,’ Confirms Fraud Is Rampant

April 7, 2026 5:46 pmApril 8, 2026 12:49 pm

Independent journalist James O’Keefe and his O’Keefe Media Group (OMG) have released explosive undercover footage exposing deep dysfunction in California’s top fiscal watchdog. Bismarck Obando, Acting Deputy Controller of Public Affairs and Press Secretary for State Controller Malia Cohen, admitted...

Democrats Hold Shadow Hearings to ‘Defend Democracy’ Against SAVE Act

April 7, 2026 3:04 pmApril 7, 2026 3:10 pm

Ranking Member Joseph Morelle (D-NY) of the House Administration Committee, joined by former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and California Democrats, will hold unofficial “shadow hearings” this week in Los Angeles and San Francisco. The events—set for Tuesday in LA and...

Operation Not Forgotten Expands Federal Support for Tribal Investigations as Arizona Communities Address Violent Crime

April 7, 2026 2:11 pmApril 7, 2026 2:11 pm

Federal officials are expanding investigative and victim support resources in Arizona and across the country through Operation Not Forgotten 2026, an initiative focused on unresolved violent crime in tribal communities. The U.S. Department of Justice announced Thursday that additional personnel...

60 Minutes Catches Up to Years of Warnings on the High-Speed Rail Boondoggle

April 7, 2026 1:03 pmApril 7, 2026 5:47 pm

While 60 Minutes this week shocked some national viewers by revealing that California’s high-speed rail project could now cost $126 billion to link Los Angeles and San Francisco — more than triple the $33 billion voters approved in 2008 —...

Eric Swalwell’s Campaign Pays Wife for ‘Childcare’ as FEC Filings Reveal Questionable Personal Expenses

April 6, 2026 12:19 pmApril 7, 2026 11:34 am

California Democratic gubernatorial candidate Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Livermore) is once again facing scrutiny over his use of campaign funds—this time for payments made directly to his wife, Brittany Swalwell, for “childcare,” according to newly highlighted Federal Election Commission (FEC) filings....

Nevada AG Aaron Ford Leads Another Multi-State Lawsuit Against Trump Administration

April 6, 2026 11:32 amApril 6, 2026 11:58 am

Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford, a Democrat actively campaigning for governor in 2026, has once again joined forces with California Attorney General Rob Bonta to lead a coalition of Democratic attorneys general in suing the Trump administration. This time, the...