As crypto and prediction markets expand, the CFTC shrinks : NPR

Since Trump took office, the CFTC has rolled back its enforcement actions against crypto firms Gemini, Celsius, and FTX. But crypto cases weren't the only ones impacted. Konizeski said decreased staffing caused the CFTC to dismiss others such as a foreign exchange fraud case against WorldWideMarkets Inc. The company was accused of defrauding millions from users…

 https://www.npr.org/2026/10/08/nx-s1-5903204/crypto-prediction-markets-cftc-weakens

 

Jim Bakker Is Gone. The Grift Lives On.

 https://www.youtube.com/shorts/kXewzr9p5yg

 

New Michigan laws crack down on gift card fraud

Beardslee said it’s a crime people often don’t report after finding out their new gift card doesn’t work. 

“A lot of times they assume they just got a dud, or it goes unreported and it’s maybe the value they put on it was just not so much they wanted to go back and redeem it. It’s hard to quantify exactly how much it is but it’s certainly something that’s been seen all over the country,” he said…

 https://www.michiganpublic.org/criminal-justice-legal-system/2026-10-05/new-michigan-laws-crack-down-on-gift-card-fraud

 

Bill Pulte Said He Was Cracking Down on Fraud. Now He’s Firing the Investigators. – Mother Jones

Pulte’s cuts “will eliminate our capacity to effectively conduct criminal investigation of mortgage, bank, and other fraud schemes involving the entities FHFA regulates.”… 

 Top Democrats said Thursday that Pulte “should resign, and if he does not, Congress must hold him accountable.”…

 https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2026/10/bill-pulte-fhfa-fraud-federal-mortage-inspectors-office-budget-cut/

Burned Cattle, Drought, Smoke-Choked Pastures—and the SCOTUS Case to Make Exxon and Suncor Pay – Mother Jones

“You could call it deception, misrepresentation, but frankly it’s fraud,” Parenteau told me. “What [Boulder is] saying is, the companies lied about what they knew about the dangers of climate change. Fraud is the heart of it.” …

 https://www.motherjones.com/environment/2026/10/burned-cattle-drought-smoke-choked-pastures-and-the-scotus-case-to-make-exxon-and-suncor-pay/

 

Rep. Levin: Pardon Papers #10

 https://www.youtube.com/shorts/Tx36eAMs-lQ

 

Trump is the BIGGEST FRAUDSTER in US History

 https://www.youtube.com/shorts/LNYFEThMw9Q

 

‘Aggressive’ Medicaid crackdowns will hurt children with autism, providers warn - POLITICO

“Yes, there were bad apples, and, absolutely, we agree there should be oversight,” said Holly Creamer, senior clinical director at Heartland ABA, an autism therapy provider in Nebraska. “The oversight should not equate to taking services away from kids and families who need it.”…

 https://www.politico.com/news/2026/09/10/medicaid-fraud-oz-autism-therapy-01070514

 

The Cult and Corruption of Cryptocurrency – Mother Jones

Actor Ben McKenzie talks about his documentary, “Everyone Is Lying to You for Money,” which examines the scammers and fraudsters behind cryptocurrency...

 https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2026/08/ben-mckenzie-cult-corruption-cryptocurrency-sbf/

 

DOJ dismisses major fraud prosecution

 https://www.youtube.com/shorts/avfbDttnvNA

 

More pardon madness

 https://www.youtube.com/shorts/Xsmml97RYjU

 

Senators Sound Alarm on Voter Intimidation in Nursing Homes – Mother Jones

The new guidance removes suggestions of specific ways nursing home staff can help residents vote—providing transportation to polling places, for example—and instead threatens staff with fraud investigations if they “engage in inappropriate coercion or other violations of residents’ rights.”…

 https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2026/08/senators-sound-alarm-on-voter-intimidation-in-nursing-homes/

 

The student loans of 450K defrauded borrowers are being erased : NPR

Connor likens this case, about schools defrauding borrowers, to the historic settlement against Big Tobacco. Like cigarettes, she says, these student loans to predatory schools are "toxic products."…

 https://www.npr.org/2026/07/31/nx-s1-5910885/student-loans-colleges-fraud-borrower-defense-education-department-trump

 

'Answer our questions!': Sen. Whitehouse tells Blanche this DOJ is the ' most troubled in history ‘

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xcamg4eHKRY

 

Making the Case: A Side of Corruption (Senator Sheldon Whitehouse; Making the Case on YouTube)

Todd Blanche lacks the impartiality and integrity to be US Attorney General.

In this episode, Senators Whitehouse and Blumenthal discuss the nomination of Todd Blanche to the role of our nation’s top prosecutor. From his botched handling of the Epstein files, to his weaponization of the Justice Department as Acting AG, Blanche has a pattern of placing his loyalty to President Trump above his duty to our country. As two former state Attorneys General and U.S. Attorneys, the Senators discuss the principles and morals that should define this role, the importance of an independent Judiciary, and more.

Sheldon Whitehouse represents Rhode Island in the U.S. Senate, where he champions policies to uphold American leadership in the world, protect our planet in a changing climate, and hold the powerful accountable. 

Interview: 

https://youtu.be/ZChIR3SO1Ek?si=rzTkc9fI0ZWJU8XL

Trump's abuse of the presidential pardon has reached a new low.

 https://www.youtube.com/shorts/pjmQ_4-069M

 

Hard-right groups have expanded their influence across US government, report finds

“The Trump administration’s shift away from traditional law enforcement priorities, staffing and funding, along with its embrace of dangerously aggressive and reckless immigration enforcement tactics, has made US citizens less safe and more likely to be victimized,” the report asserted.

 It also said that the administration has “downplayed the threat of right-wing extremist violence” – and in the process has increased the threat posed by far-right extremism...

 https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/09/splc-report-far-right-groups-trump-administration

 

JD Vance accused of ‘political stunt’ after referring Tim Walz for Minnesota fraud investigation

“This committee has proven time and time again to be nothing more than a joke,” Teddy Tschann, a spokesperson for Walz, said in a statement. “They continue to rehash Covid-era fraud to distract from endless wars, gas prices, ICE, and the president’s insider trading. 

“Governor Walz is glad to see fraudsters are going to prison. If the committee is concerned about corruption, they should investigate why President Trump continues to let fraudsters out of prison.”…

 https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/09/jd-vance-doj-inquiry-tim-walz-minnesota

 

Lawmakers Demand Answers After White House Intervened in $620M Deal — ProPublica

In a letter, a group of Democratic Congress members wrote that ProPublica’s reporting on the deal “reveals a staggering level of corruption and influence.”

 https://www.propublica.org/article/donald-trump-jr-vulcan-lawmakers-letter 

As some Republicans pursue cuts to programs for needy families...

 https://www.youtube.com/shorts/0S1vsKqoTDo