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The War on California’s Fraud Epidemic Begins plus A Four‑Decade Timeline of Iranian Aggression
1. “War on Fraud” Led by JD Vance Vice President JD Vance was appointed to lead a federal task force to eliminate government fraud. Focus is placed heavily on Medicare, Medicaid, COVID, and hospice fraud, particularly in California. CMS identified 70 high‑risk hospice and home health providers in Los Angeles alone. AI-driven fraud detection tools at CMS are described as the backbone of expanded nationwide enforcement. The stated goal is aggressive interagency action involving DOJ, Treasury, and CMS, with claims that fraud recovery could dramatically impact the federal budget. 2…
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