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Journalist who exposed alleged Minnesota fraud says Newsom, California are his next targets
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Independent journalist Nick Shirley says exposing government fraud has made him a target, and now he’s turning his focus to California.
Shirley gained national attention after releasing videos he says expose fraud in Minnesota. He testified before House lawmakers earlier this week during a hearing investigating the state’s fraud scandals.
Shirley said the work has been dangerous, but California is his next target.
“Fraud will be exposed in California. It’ll be exposed all across the United States, because we’re learning that there’s so much fraud that’s taking place,” Shirley said Wednesday on “The Ingraham Angle.”
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Conservative influencer Nick Shirley films protesters demonstrating against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrests in New York City on Oct. 22, 2025. (Adam Gray/Getty Images)
“Whether it be through daycares or these projects like that high-speed light rail that Newsom’s been trying to build for years,” he added.
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Critics have accused Gov. Gavin Newsom and the state of California of allowing fraud to prosper under a lack of oversight.
First Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Central District of California Bill Essayli launched a task force in April to investigate corruption in the state, with a focus on programs for the homeless.
“California has spent $24 billion in the last five years on homelessness, and no one can account for where that money has really gone,” Essayli said on “Fox & Friends” in early January.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom looks on during a bill-signing event related to redrawing the state’s congressional maps in Sacramento on Aug. 21, 2025. (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
Shirley warned that investigating government fraud has become increasingly dangerous, with the backlash extending beyond online harassment into real-world threats. He said he was forced to hire 24-hour security after his home address was doxxed, and his family members received calls from the public.
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“I was just exposing fraud, and then you see all this hatred come at you for doing a giant public service for America,” Shirley said.
“The majority of Americans are super happy, I’d say 99%, but then you have that crazy 1% that just gets super upset because they’re the fraudsters,” he added.
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Shirley’s reporting in Minnesota helped bring national scrutiny to the alleged misuse of taxpayer dollars, though Minnesota officials have disputed aspects of the fraud claims, saying previous inspections of childcare centers did not uncover widespread wrongdoing.
Democratic Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz pushed back on what he argued are politically motivated allegations, writing in a post on X, “This is Trump’s long game. We’ve spent years cracking down on fraudsters. It’s a serious issue – but this has been his plan all along.”
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San Francisco, CA
Fallen tree downs powerlines in SF, delays Muni line
The downed tree caused the San Francisco Fire Department to close Church Street between Cesar Chavez Street and 26th Street after the tree fell at about 1 p.m.
SAN FRANCISCO – Traffic was closed to vehicles and pedestrians on a portion of Church Street in San Francisco’s Mission District on Saturday after a tree fell onto power lines.
What we know:
The downed tree caused the San Francisco Fire Department to close Church Street between Cesar Chavez Street and 26th Street after the tree fell at about 1 p.m.
Power for 27 customers was shut off by PG&E while repairs were being made.
The response:
Crews from the utility and the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency responded to clear the tree.
Traffic was closed in both directions while the tree blocked the J Muni line.
The SFMTA said in an alert that the line was clear to resume normal service at about 3:15 p.m.
The Source: San Francisco Fire Department
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Pedestrian fatally hit by Frontier airplane departing Denver for Los Angeles, flight canceled after
Seattle, WA
Seattle beer garden employee found fatally shot inside business
SEATTLE — Seattle police are investigating a homicide after a man was found dead Saturday morning at a business in the city’s Lake City neighborhood, authorities said.
Officers responded to the 8500 block of Lake City Way Northeast after employees arriving to open the Growler Guys, a beer garden and restaurant, discovered a deceased man inside around 9 a.m. Saturday, Seattle Police Chief Shon Barnes said at the scene.
The man, who police confirmed to be an employee in his early 20s, appeared to have died from gunshot wounds, Barnes said.
Seattle Fire Department personnel pronounced him dead.
Dozens of friends and family members of the young victim spent hours on the scene Saturday, and many were visibly overcome with emotion.
Kelly Dole, owner of the Growler Guys, described the victim as a warm, light-hearted young man.
“He was the type of friend that everybody wanted to have,” Dole said. “His group of friends, which includes my son, are really going to miss him. They’re about as tight as a group of young men can be.”
The victim had been working at the business the night before; however, Seattle police have not confirmed when the shooting happened or what may have led up to it.
“When we have things like this, we have to reevaluate what we could’ve done better,” Chief Barnes said. “How can we make sure that we’re doing everything in our power to bring justice to this family, because quite frankly, they deserve it.”
Detectives are focusing their investigation on the business and were processing the scene for evidence Saturday. Officers, investigators, chaplains, and support services were present.
The restaurant’s owners are cooperating with police, Barnes said. Dole was emotional while speaking with KOMO News about how the tragic shooting has shaken his neighborhood business.
“He always had a smile; he was so buoyant, you could never get him down,” Dole talked about the victim. “The world lost someone important today.”
Authorities said residents can expect an increased police presence in the area as the investigation continues and in the coming days.
There is no suspect information at this time, and police did not make any arrests. The circumstances leading up to the killing are under investigation.
Anyone with information is asked to call the SPD Violent Crimes Tip Line at 206-233-5000.
The killing marks Seattle’s 12th homicide of the year, according to Barnes.
This is a developing news story and will be updated as more information becomes available.
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