Lawyers for Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook said allegations she committed mortgage fraud are “baseless” and urged the Justice Department to drop its inquiry.

Swalwell is the latest Democrat to face mortgage fraud allegations from Federal Housing Finance Agency head Bill Pulte, who sent a letter to the Justice Department on Wednesday.

WASHINGTON (TNND) — Federal prosecutors say Minnesota is facing one of the largest welfare-fraud waves in U.S. history—schemes so widespread and lucrative that some of the stolen money may have ended up in the hands of Al-Shabaab, an al-Qaeda-linked terrorist organization operating in Somalia.

As part of a special federal task force investigating where a staggering $24 billion designated for homelessness in California has ended up, the Department of Justice revealed initial findings on Thursday, announcing new criminal cases against two LA area ...

Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick is accused of stealing Federal Emergency Management Agency funds to support her 2021 campaign.

The USDA said it would draw on its $4.65-billion SNAP contingency fund to keep payments flowing in November, but with a 50% cut. The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities challenged the USDA’s calculations, noting that there would be an average 61% cut in benefits.

This legacy of fraud should serve as a warning to public officials and communities nationwide: Balfour Beatty’s promises require the utmost scrutiny. Allowing a company with such a record of criminal misconduct to manage new projects risks public trust and safety.

Federal prosecutors in Miami announced on Friday that a physician agreed to a $45 million settlement in a Medicare fraud case.

Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) has been hit with a federal criminal referral alleging mortgage and tax fraud related to his

Several California political insiders were targeted in a probe by federal law enforcement, with Gov. Gavin Newsom's former chief of staff's attorney saying she was asked to wear a wire.