DOJ Targets Medicaid Fraud | A Minnesota-Style Scandal in Pennsylvania? (Ep 811)

Just the Truth Podcast with Joey Hudson Today's show covers a new federal Medicaid fraud crackdown in Pennsylvania, the possibility of a dramatically larger progressive "Squad" in Congress, Senator Tommy Tuberville's unusual ChatGPT habit, and growing questions over a $150 million cost overrun involving South Carolina's Scout Motors project. We begin with taxpayer fraud. The Justice Department's expanded anti-fraud effort has produced a sweeping series of Medicaid fraud cases in Pennsylvania. Some of the allegations bear striking similarities to fraud schemes uncovered in Minnesota involving government-funded social service programs. But there's an important difference between what's happening in Pennsylvania and what happened in Minnesota—and we'll explain why that difference matters. Then there's the battle for control of Congress. Could the progressive group of House Democrats known as "The Squad" be about to get much bigger? The New York Post is calling it the "Super Squad," reporting that a wave of progressive candidates winning Democratic primaries could potentially double the group's numbers following November's midterm elections. We'll look at who could be joining the group, what they believe, and what a larger progressive bloc could mean for the Democratic Party and the next Congress. And apparently I'm not the only person talking to ChatGPT! Alabama Senator Tommy Tuberville says he sometimes talks with ChatGPT to pass the time during long drives across Alabama. What exactly does a United States senator talk about with an AI chatbot? We'll have some fun with that one—and discuss how rapidly artificial intelligence is becoming part of everyday American life. Finally, we head back to South Carolina. The state is facing questions over a reported $150 million cost overrun connected to preparing the Richland County site for Scout Motors' new electric vehicle manufacturing plant. Lawmakers have now put potential additional funding on hold while the South Carolina Legislative Audit Council investigates what happened. How does a project end up $150 million over its original projections? Who knew what—and when? And ultimately, could South Carolina taxpayers be asked to pick up the tab? Those are questions lawmakers are now demanding be answered. 📩 Join our mailing list at JoeyHudson.com 📱 Firmin Ford Text Line: 864-477-JOEY (5639) Subscribe for daily political analysis, breaking national news, South Carolina politics and conversations about the issues affecting American taxpayers. Facebook: facebook.com/joeyhudsononline X: @joeyhudson #MedicaidFraud #Pennsylvania #TheSquad #Congress #TommyTuberville #ChatGPT #ScoutMotors #SouthCarolina #SCPolitics #GovernmentSpending #TaxpayerMoney #DOJ #BreakingNews #Politics #JustTheTruth