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Trial date set for Steve Bannon in fundraising fraud scam

By Larry Neumeister, Associated Press

A May 2021 trial date has been set for President Donald Trump's former chief strategist on charges that he cheated donors to a group seeking to fund a southern border wall.

Ex-Rep. Collins gets over 2 years in insider trading case

By Larry Neumeister, Associated Press

The Republican pleaded guilty in October to conspiracy to commit securities fraud and lying to law enforcement officials.

Justices to consider key tool used by regulators in fraud cases

By Associated Press

The justices said Friday they will hear an appeal contending that the Securities and Exchange Commission lacks the power to seek repayment, or disgorgement, of profits from people who have been found to violate securities law.

Admissions scandal highlights 'disconnect' between colleges' message and action

The college admissions scandal that engulfed several Hollywood figures this year has essentially delivered a public indictment of some elite institutions. It has also sparked a larger conversation about admissions, access and inequity throughout American higher education. Paul Tough has…

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Israeli PM's wife accepts plea deal for spending government money on lavish meals

By Isabel Debre, Associated Press

Sara Netanyahu will pay around $15,000 in fines to quietly close the case, which accused her of running up large tabs at luxury restaurants for friends and family while the official prime minister's residence employed a full-time chef.

U.S. attorneys charge Michael Avenatti with extortion and wire, bank fraud

By Brian Melley, Larry Neumeister, Associated Press

U.S. prosecutors on two coasts have charged President Donald Trump critic and attorney Avenatti with extortion and bank and wire fraud.

Paul Manafort faces new fraud charges on top of 7.5 years in prison. Read the indictment

By Erica R. Hendry, Daniel Bush

The former Trump campaign chair was indicted Wednesday for allegedly running a multi-million dollar mortgage fraud scheme in New York four years ago.

Former Florida Rep. Brown gets 5-year prison sentence in fraud case

By Associated Press

A federal judge on Monday sentenced former U.S. Rep. Corrine Brown to five years in prison on fraud and other charges related to a purported charity for poor students that she used as a personal slush fund.

To prevent identity theft, government will issue new Medicare cards

By Lauran Neergaard, Associated Press

While the first mailings of new cards begin next April, Congress has set an April 2019 deadline for all beneficiaries to have received one.

What happens when states go hunting for Medicaid fraud

By Jen Fifield, Stateline

Faced with growing Medicaid enrollment and tight budgets, Republican lawmakers in several states are taking steps to ensure that people receiving welfare benefits are eligible for them.