by Eric J. Ellman | Aug 3, 2026
In June 2026, the Subcommittee on Oversight of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform held a hearing, Combatting Waste, Fraud, and Abuse in SNAP. Witnesses: The Hon. John Walk, Inspector General, U.S. Department of Agriculture. Testimony: Document Dawn...
by Eric J. Ellman | Jul 22, 2026
In July 2026, House Committee on Financial Services Chairman French Hill (R-AR) and Oversight & Investigations Subcommittee Chairman Dan Meuser (R-PA) released a staff report titled Fighting Back: A Policy Framework for Combating the Rise of Financial Fraud &...
by Eric J. Ellman | Jul 21, 2026
In July 2026, the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform’s Subcommittee on Government Operations held a hearing, Emerging Fraud Threats and the Evolving Fraud Landscape. There were four witnesses: Jordan Burris, Vice President and Head of Public...
by Eric J. Ellman | Sep 26, 2024
In July 2024, the Aspen Institute announced the formation of a National Task Force for Fraud & Scam Prevention, an initiative that will bring together leading stakeholders from government, law enforcement, private industry, and civil society to develop a...
by Eric J. Ellman | Jul 16, 2024
In July 2024, CFPB Director Rohit Chopra spoke at the July 10 meeting of the U.S. Financial Literacy and Education Commission. Chopra is the vice chair of the commission. Chopra spoke about fraud in consumer payments. In his remarks, Chopra noted the sharp rise in...
