They Let Us Burn: Governors Ignore Billions In Fraud As Cities Crumble w/ Viva Frei – Ask Dr. Drew

Federal prosecutors say arrests tied to California’s homeless services are just beginning after investigators tipped off by a viral Nick Shirley video uncovered fraud across multiple states. President Trump has accused California of corruption even worse than Minnesota’s multibillion dollar scandal. ••「 LINKS & SOURCES」•• US Attorney Bill Essayli alleges that real estate executives stole millions from pandemicera programs, with dozens of active probes underway. Meanwhile, in the wake of the Palisades wildfires, CA Gov. Gavin Newsom is requesting (even more) billions of dollars of federal disaster aid leaving CA residents to wonder where their tax dollars are really going.

David Freiheit, known as Viva Frei, is an attorney and commentator who hosts The Viva Frei Show on Rumble and Locals. He cohosts Viva & Barnes Live with attorney Robert Barnes. Follow at

Peter St. Onge, Ph.D. is Senior Economist at the Heritage Foundation, former Fellow at the Mises Institute, and a professor at Feng Chia University in Taiwan. He hosts the Peter St. Onge audio podcast and publishes daily videos on economics and freedom. Follow at

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Hailey Grace Gomez is the West Coast Reporter for the Daily Caller News Foundation. She covers California politics and national stories. Follow at

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