That’s why I’m giving my August 2026 Squeal Award to the ‘Shady Bunch,’ families full of fraudsters who are chips off the old cell block.
Editor's note · Context
Senator Ernst announces her August Squeal Award.
Share
More from Joni Ernst
Bad actors have been scamming American taxpayers for far too long," said Ernst. "From fake child care centers in Minnesota to incarcerated convicts collecting unemployment checks, fraud has become so pervasive that, if it were a government…
“I’m disappointed the Democrats voted against advancing the Farm Bill today, leaving America’s farmers and rural communities waiting even longer for the certainty of a five-year Farm Bill.
Implementation of the Preventing Organizational Conflicts of Interest Act must be prioritized immediately to ensure compliance.
“Under federal law, SNAP benefits generally may be used for most foods and beverages intended for home consumption, but USDA places clear limits on certain items. Most notably, SNAP prohibits the purchase of foods that are ‘hot at the…





