Calls on Mayor Karen Bass to testify at an upcoming hearing
WASHINGTON—Subcommittee on Delivering on Government Efficiency (DOGE) Chairman Tim Burchett (R-Tenn.) today launched an investigation into waste, fraud, and abuse of federal funds perpetrated by the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA). In a letter to Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, Subcommittee Chairman Burchett calls on her testify at a subcommittee hearing on September 15, 2026, and to produce documents and communications related to corrupt contracting and grant-making by LAHSA, as well as its facilitation of self-enrichment among nonprofits to whom it has awarded funds.
“The Subcommittee on Delivering on Government Efficiency is investigating potential waste, fraud, and abuse of federal grant funding intended to address homelessness. Specifically, the Subcommittee is concerned about the potential misallocation…
Identity theft is the “foundational” fraud upon which many other crimes are built. It involves the unauthorized acquisition and use of a person’s personal identifying information (PII), such as an ID number, Social Security number, or passport details.
- How it works: Fraudsters obtain PII through data breaches, mail theft, or “social engineering” (tricking people into revealing details). Once they have this data, they can open new bank accounts, apply for credit cards or loans, and even receive medical treatment under your name.
- Synthetic Identity Fraud: A sophisticated variation where criminals combine real and fabricated information to create a completely new, “synthetic” person. This is particularly difficult to detect because there is no single victim to report the suspicious activity initially.