California's "Fraud King" Newsom under fire for billions in losses and rampant fraud

Name: California's "Fraud King" Newsom under fire for billions in losses and rampant fraud
Uploaded: 2026-04-03T23:21:55Z
Duration: 1 min 12 s

The Bottom Line · FBN · Apr 3, 2026 · 1m 12s

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Brian Brenberg and Dagen McDowell report on widespread fraud in California under Governor Gavin Newsom's administration. Bill Essayli, First Assistant U.S. Attorney, labels Newsom the "Fraud King" over an estimated $180-$280 billion in fraud across homeless, EDD, and Medi-Cal programs. Chris Rufo, Senior Fellow at the Manhattan Institute, adds that criminal groups are looting the state with no end in sight.