Coalition of 25 states sues Trump admin over Medicaid work rule designed to prevent fraud

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A coalition of blue states and jurisdictions is suing the Trump administration over new Medicaid work requirements designed to prevent fraud, arguing the policy unlawfully restricts access to health care coverage. The lawsuit, filed by at least 25 states and the District of Columbia, alleges the newly … Read more

Republicans declare war on ‘organized theft’ with government fraud crackdown

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! FIRST ON FOX: A cohort of Senate Republicans are launching an anti-fraud task force to mirror the efforts of the Trump administration in its multibillion-dollar fraud crusade. Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Mo., is leading the group of nine Senate Republicans in their formation of the Anti-Fraud Task Force, … Read more

Director Carl Rinsch sentenced to 2.5 years in prison in $11 million fraud case over unfinished Netflix show

Hollywood writer-director Carl Rinsch was sentenced Monday to 2 1/2 years in prison after being convicted of defrauding Netflix out of $11 million for a never-finished sci-fi series. Supporters, including Keanu Reeves, had asked the court to show him leniency. Rinsch, best known for the 2013 samurai fantasy film “47 Ronin,” was convicted in December … Read more

Alito blasts latest SCOTUS ballot ruling as invitation to ‘voter fraud’ risks

Supreme Court upholds Mississippi mail-in ballot law, legal experts analyze implications The Supreme Court issues a 5-4 decision upholding Mississippi’s law allowing mail-in ballots to be counted post-election day if postmarked by the deadline. ‘Fox News Sunday’ anchor Shannon Bream and former Deputy Assistant Attorney General John Yoo dissect the ruling, highlighting it as a … Read more

The Trump administration says the food stamp program is rife with fraud and waste. Is it?

The Trump administration says the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, also known as food stamps, is losing billions of dollars because of payment errors it characterizes as fraud, waste and abuse. But anti-hunger advocates say that description is misleading, and could threaten food assistance for millions of low-income families. The Department of Agriculture on June 24 said … Read more

Jacob Frey praises Somali community as Minnesota faces renewed scrutiny over fraud investigations

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey told members of the city’s Somali community over the weekend that they are “our family,” pledging solidarity and praising their contributions to the city during remarks celebrating Somali Independence Day. Frey’s remarks came as Minnesota continues to face scrutiny over several high-profile fraud … Read more

SNAP food stamp fraud has nefarious terrorism links, top Agriculture watchdog warns Congress

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A top Agriculture Department watchdog warned Congress on Thursday that fraud in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) has allowed individuals linked to terrorist groups, foreign adversaries and transnational criminal organizations to access and abuse food stamps. The hearing marked the latest push by the Trump administration … Read more

NY AG hopeful blasts Letitia James as Medicaid fraud recoveries collapse: ‘She’s not doing the job’

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Republican New York attorney general candidate Saritha Komatireddy is making Medicaid fraud a centerpiece of her campaign, charging that prosecutions have sharply declined under Attorney General Letitia James. Cracking down on Medicaid fraud has become a flashpoint issue in the country after investigators uncovered billions of dollars … Read more