Rob Bonta called the Trump administration’s fraud claims “outrageous and ridiculous and without basis.” Above, at Dockweiler State Beach. With the Trump administration reportedly in talks to create an anti-fraud task force for California, state Atty. Rob Bonta on Thursday vehemently denounced what he described as the administration’s “reckless” and “false” rhetoric about fraud plaguing the state. AdvertisementAs a politicized national fight over waste, fraud and abuse led by Republicans have targeted California and its Democratic leadership, Bonta and other state officials have moved swiftly to combat the claims. “We know Vance hails from Ohio, so maybe he should take a look in his own backyard before leading an unnecessary political stunt focused on California,” Bonta said.

Source: Los Angeles Times February 06, 2026 05:37 UTC