Morning Wire DEI Fraud Exposed & Mamdani’s Radical Moves | 12.11.25
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Dec 11, 2025 Luke Rosiak, an investigative reporter for Daily Wire, dives into significant governmental waste and fraud, spotlighting the controversial SBA 8(a) set-aside program. He discusses his Senate testimony advocating for its termination due to widespread abuses favoring large contractors. The conversation also touches on Zohran Mamdani's radical immigration policies and his administration's controversial choices for justice advisers. Additionally, Rep. Tom Emmer unpacks the alarming fraud scandal in Minnesota, urging for accountability and federal investigations.
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Set-Asides Became A Fraud Funnel
- The SBA 8(a) set-aside program intended to help disadvantaged businesses became a major vehicle for fraud and rent-seeking.
- Luke Rosiak documented schemes where minority-certified firms won contracts then outsourced work to non-certified firms while pocketing large fees.
Diversity Targets Increased Abuse Incentives
- The Biden-era push to award 15% of contracts to minority- or women-owned firms amplified incentives for abuse.
- Big contractors sometimes used certified small firms as pass-throughs to capture set-aside dollars.
Reform Set-Asides To Require Real Work
- End or reform the 8(a) set-aside process to remove perverse financial incentives.
- Tighten oversight so awards require demonstrable performance and local execution, not mere certification.