Manchin Could Sink Biden Nominee Who Oversaw Billions In Pandemic Fraud

Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) reportedly has severe reservations over the nomination of Julie Su, who oversaw billions in pandemic relief fraud during her time as a senior official in California, to replace Labor Secretary Marty Walsh.

Su led the California Labor Department, which oversees the state’s Employment Development Department, as one-tenth of the $114 billion in pandemic relief claims handled by the agency involved fraudulent activity. The total amount of fraud could have surpassed $31 billion, according to a January 2021 report from the San Francisco Chronicle.

Manchin recently informed...