1. Car Manufacturing & Deregulation
- The Trump administration repealed the Obama-era Endangerment Finding, which regulated greenhouse gas emissions from vehicles.
- Claim: Removing these regulations will reduce vehicle prices by ~$2,400 per car.
- Deregulation also removes:
- Mandatory tracking/reporting of greenhouse gas emissions by automakers
- Pressure to shift production toward electric vehicles
- The start–stop engine feature mandate
- Supporters argue these changes will:
- Lower manufacturing and compliance costs
- Reduce consumer car prices
- Help small businesses through lower transportation costs
- Avoid expensive EV‑related requirements
2. Economic Impact Claims
- Supporters estimate trillions in long-term savings to the U.S. economy from deregulation.
- Some in the auto industry (e.g., Ford Motor Company) welcomed simplified standards, citing better alignment with customer preferences.
- Caution: Experts say price decreases will not be immediate due to manufacturing timelines.
3. Minnesota Feeding Our Future Fraud Scandal
- A massive fraud scheme in Minnesota allegedly stole $9+ billion in federal funds meant for feeding children during COVID.
- Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison is accused (by Senator Josh Hawley) of:
- Meeting with program operators who were under investigation
- Discussing investigative pressures
- Accepting $10,000 in campaign donations shortly after the meeting
- Allegations include claims that stolen funds flowed to:
- Terrorist groups
- Criminal organizations
- Drug and human trafficking networks
- Ellison denies wrongdoing.
- As of the report’s timeline:
- 85 people were charged
- 60+ convictions, many involving individuals of Somali descent
4. California Fraud Cases
- A separate major fraud case in Los Angeles:
- One individual allegedly stole $23 million intended for homeless services.
- Funds reportedly used for luxury homes, cars, travel, and private schooling.
- Federal officials indicate dozens of similar cases are under investigation in California.
- Whistleblowers such as Nick Shirley claim:
- Fraud in California may surpass Minnesota’s scale.
- Billions may be missing in state programs (homelessness, rail projects, COVID relief, SNAP, etc.).
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