Trump Admin Sending ‘Strike Team’ to California to Root Out State’s Insurance Program Fraud

A federal “strike team” is descending upon California amid fears that California’s Unemployment Insurance program is mired in a swamp of fraud and improper payments.

“Financial issues and potential fraud in California’s unemployment insurance program will be fully examined. The previous administration turned a blind eye toward failing Labor programs: This ends now,” Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer said in a Labor Department news release.

“Immediately, we are engaging a specialized...