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Ex-Democrat Senator Bob Menendez Reports to Prison in Pennsylvania

Disgraced former Democrat Senator Bob Menendez (D-NJ) has officially reported to prison to begin his 11-year sentence for corruption. It's a humbling step for the once-powerful New Jersey Democrat. "Gold Bar Bob" Menendez was found guilty of taking bribes in a lurid corruption trial. The longtime senator and his wife…

USAID Official Convicted in Half-Billion Dollar Bribery Scheme

Federal contractors and a USAID official have just been convicted of funneling over half a billion dollars in taxpayer-funded aid to politically connected companies in exchange for bribes, cash, gifts, and even basketball tickets, the Justice Department revealed Friday. Roderick Watson, a now-disgraced USAID contracting officer, admitted to taking more…

Healthcare CEO Found Guilty in $1 Billion Medicare Fraud Case, Faces 20 Years in Federal Prison

A healthcare executive has just been convicted in a major fraud case that exploited federal health programs. A federal jury convicted Gary Cox, CEO of Power Mobility Doctor Rx, LLC. Cox was orchestrating a large-scale healthcare fraud scheme that targeted hundreds of thousands of Medicare beneficiaries. The scheme generated over…

Maxine Waters’ Campaign Agrees to Pay $68,000 Fine for Illegal Donations

The campaign for Democrat Rep. Maxine Waters (D-CA) has agreed to pay over $68,000 in fines over a litany of financial violations related to illegal donations. As Slay News previously reported, Citizens for Waters, the congresswoman's 2020 re-election campaign, was caught making false financial reports, "knowingly" taking excessive contributions, and…

Harvard Professor Fired for Faking Research for Study on ‘Dishonesty’

A Harvard University professor has been fired by the elite school after she was caught fabricating research for her study on "dishonesty." Francesca Gino was a star business professor at the Ivy League college. However, Gino was stripped of her title in disgrace this past week after Harvard administrators informed…

Taxpayers May Be Forced to Pay for Letitia James’ Legal Defense as NY AG Faces Federal Probe

Taxpayers may end up paying the huge cost of New York Attorney General Letitia James's legal defense as she faces a federal investigation for fraud. James may be eligible to use tax dollars to cover legal expenses stemming from a federal investigation into alleged fraudulent real estate activity. The New…

California Democrats Push to Decriminalize Welfare Fraud Under $25,000

Democrat lawmakers in California have introduced new legislation that seeks to decriminalize welfare fraud in the state if the amount stolen is below $25,000. The bill would allow fraudsters to escape criminal penalties by writing off welfare overpayments up to $25K as "administrative errors." Senate Bill 560 would also delete a…

Former Rep George Santos Sentenced to Over 7 Years in Prison After Pleading Guilty to Multiple Charges

Former Rep. George Santos (R-NY) has been sentenced to serve over seven years in federal prison for multiple charges, including wire fraud and aggravated identity theft. Santos was sentenced to 87 months in prison during a Friday morning hearing, according to multiple reports. He was sentenced after pleading guilty to multiple…

Trump Demands NY AG Letitia James Resign After Allegations of Fraud Emerge: ‘Totally Corrupt Politician’

President Donald Trump has called for the resignation of New York's career Democrat Attorney General Letitia James after allegations of fraud against the top prosecutor emerged. James, who attempted to derail Trump's 2024 campaign with a phony civil "fraud" trial in New York, now appears to be the one in…

Massachusetts Democrat Arrested on Multiple Counts of Fraud

A Massachusetts state Democrat lawmaker has been arrested and charged with multiple counts of fraud, according to reports. Fox News reported that Massachusetts State Rep. Christopher Flanagan, 37, now faces five counts of wire fraud and one count of falsification of records. The federal charges were revealed in a press…