In a breaking announcement, President Trump said in January 2026 that a federal fraud investigation into California under Gov. Gavin Newsom is underway, claiming it surpasses Minnesota’s scandals. It highlights DOGE findings of $382M in fraudulent unemployment payments since 2020 ($305M in CA), a $180M education fraud audit at Highlands Charter Schools
Similarly, many critics drew attention to the indictment of Dana Williamson, the former Newsom chief of staff, on corruption charges, improper welfare and unemployment payouts, and intra-Democratic criticism from Rep. Ro Khanna, who called for audits amid billions in waste. Similarly, famous golfer Phil Mickelson criticized CA’s fraud and tax policies
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