Federal authorities arrested the executive director of a South Los Angeles-based charity on Friday on charges that he orchestrated a massive $23 million fraud scheme, siphoning taxpayer funds intended for the city’s homeless population to bankroll a lifestyle of luxury.

Vice President JD Vance calls out California in a recent interview, where he highlights pandemic fraud in California, contrasting it with ongoing scandals in Minnesota. Vance claims the Small Business Administration identified approximately $7 billion in fraudulent payments in California.