Fraud

Every Secretary who walked into the VA called it broken. None of them signed the statement that said so. I tried. Part 3 of the Messy Monday Fraud Series is the story of what we built, what 2025 broke, and what integrity actually looks like when nobody is watching.

The Task Force to Eliminate Fraud sounds exactly like what it says — until you read it. This administration's new anti-fraud effort is laser-focused on housing, food, medical care, and cash assistance. The programs hemorrhaging the most money didn't make the agenda. A former federal compliance officer breaks down what the data actually shows — and who's really doing the stealing.