Scott McClallen

Scott McClallen

About Scott McClallen

Scott McClallen is the Night and Weekend Web Editor at Townhall.com. A Hillsdale College graduate, his work has been featured in RealClearPolitics, the Washington Examiner and The Center Square. He’s also the author of “Twisted Tech: The Death of Privacy in the Digital Age” and Managing Editor of Michigan Capitol Confidential.

Articles by Scott McClallen

Scattered Spider Suspect Extradited From Finland Over $100 Million Hacking Scheme

Jul 05, 2026

Scattered Spider Suspect Extradited From Finland Over $100 Million Hacking Scheme

Mother-Daughter Duo Sentenced in $800K Wyoming Medicaid Fraud Scheme

Jul 05, 2026

Mother-Daughter Duo Sentenced in $800K Wyoming Medicaid Fraud Scheme

Detroit Non-Profit Director, County Employee Sentenced for Stealing 100 Properties in Bribery Scheme

Jul 05, 2026

Detroit Non-Profit Director, County Employee Sentenced for Stealing 100 Properties in Bribery Scheme

Mallory McMorrow Suspends U.S. Senate Campaign After Scandal-Plagued Run

Jul 05, 2026

Mallory McMorrow Suspends U.S. Senate Campaign After Scandal-Plagued Run

Ellison's Independence Day Video Sparks Backlash Amid Pardon Scandal

Jul 04, 2026

Ellison's Independence Day Video Sparks Backlash Amid Pardon Scandal

Operation Patriot Shield Nets 224 Fugitive Arrests Across Missouri, Illinois

Jul 04, 2026

Operation Patriot Shield Nets 224 Fugitive Arrests Across Missouri, Illinois

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Department of War Awards Mike Rowe’s Foundation $10 Million to Rebuild Skilled Trades

Jul 04, 2026

Department of War Awards Mike Rowe’s Foundation $10 Million to Rebuild Skilled Trades

Two Men Indicted in $35 Million Medicaid Ambulette Fraud Scheme

Jul 04, 2026

Two Men Indicted in $35 Million Medicaid Ambulette Fraud Scheme

VP Vance to America: 'Reject the Two-Dimensional View' of Our Nation on Its 250th Birthday

Jul 04, 2026

VP Vance to America: 'Reject the Two-Dimensional View' of Our Nation on Its 250th Birthday

Ex-Army Contractor Convicted in $1.1M MRE Theft Scheme at Ft. Bliss

Jul 03, 2026

Ex-Army Contractor Convicted in $1.1M MRE Theft Scheme at Ft. Bliss

Florida Man Pleads Guilty in Crypto Ponzi Scheme That Bilked Investors Out of $250 Million

Jul 02, 2026

Florida Man Pleads Guilty in Crypto Ponzi Scheme That Bilked Investors Out of $250 Million

New York Medicaid Fraud Unit Loses Federal Funding After Years of Dismal Enforcement

Jul 02, 2026

New York Medicaid Fraud Unit Loses Federal Funding After Years of Dismal Enforcement

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Puerto Rico Treasury Employee Pleads Guilty in $5 Million Bribery Scheme

Jul 02, 2026

Puerto Rico Treasury Employee Pleads Guilty in $5 Million Bribery Scheme

Jamaican Man Pleads Guilty in $3.4 Million Lottery Scam Targeting Vulnerable Americans

Jul 02, 2026

Jamaican Man Pleads Guilty in $3.4 Million Lottery Scam Targeting Vulnerable Americans

Louisiana AG Murrill Busts 21 in Medicaid Fraud Sweep

Jul 02, 2026

Louisiana AG Murrill Busts 21 in Medicaid Fraud Sweep

Tim Walz Helps Pardon Laotian Man Convicted of Raping 10-Year-Old

Jul 01, 2026

Tim Walz Helps Pardon Laotian Man Convicted of Raping 10-Year-Old

Mexican National Sentenced to Five Years for Smuggling Drugged Children Across Border

Jul 01, 2026

Mexican National Sentenced to Five Years for Smuggling Drugged Children Across Border

DOJ Sues Two States Over Gun Laws

Jul 01, 2026

DOJ Sues Two States Over Gun Laws

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Former SSA Employee Convicted of Stealing $1.8M by Impersonating Dead Beneficiaries

Jul 01, 2026

Former SSA Employee Convicted of Stealing $1.8M by Impersonating Dead Beneficiaries

Arkansas Woman Sentenced to 18 Months for Multi-State Unemployment Fraud

Jul 01, 2026

Arkansas Woman Sentenced to 18 Months for Multi-State Unemployment Fraud

Three Firefighters Killed, Two Injured Battling Colorado-Utah Border Wildfires

Jun 28, 2026

Three Firefighters Killed, Two Injured Battling Colorado-Utah Border Wildfires

Two Venezuelan Illegal Aliens Sentenced to Over 6 Years for ATM Jackpotting Scheme Tied to Tren de Aragua

Jun 28, 2026

Two Venezuelan Illegal Aliens Sentenced to Over 6 Years for ATM Jackpotting Scheme Tied to Tren de Aragua

Whitmer's $1.8 Billion Jobs Plan Delivers 602 Jobs — and a $3 Million Price Tag per Job

Jun 28, 2026

Whitmer's $1.8 Billion Jobs Plan Delivers 602 Jobs — and a $3 Million Price Tag per Job

House Set to Pass SAVE America Act for Fourth Time, Johnson Says

Jun 28, 2026

House Set to Pass SAVE America Act for Fourth Time, Johnson Says

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RFK Jr., Dr. Oz: Over 1 Million Enrolled in Obamacare With No Social Security Number

Jun 28, 2026

RFK Jr., Dr. Oz: Over 1 Million Enrolled in Obamacare With No Social Security Number

Bronx Woman Pleads Guilty in $4 Million Medicaid Fraud Scheme

Jun 27, 2026

Bronx Woman Pleads Guilty in $4 Million Medicaid Fraud Scheme

Criminals Steal Over $850,000 From Federal Summer Food Program in Massachusetts

Jun 27, 2026

Criminals Steal Over $850,000 From Federal Summer Food Program in Massachusetts

U.S. Strikes Iran Again After Tehran Breaks Ceasefire With Tanker Attack

Jun 27, 2026

U.S. Strikes Iran Again After Tehran Breaks Ceasefire With Tanker Attack

Fugitive Accused in $28 Million Apartment Fraud Scheme Extradited From Israel

Jun 27, 2026

Fugitive Accused in $28 Million Apartment Fraud Scheme Extradited From Israel

Trump Taps Oklahoma Former Marine Lance Schroyer to Lead ICE

Jun 27, 2026

Trump Taps Oklahoma Former Marine Lance Schroyer to Lead ICE

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DOJ Sues Four States That Refused to Hand Over SNAP Data

Jun 27, 2026

DOJ Sues Four States That Refused to Hand Over SNAP Data

Chicago Man Charged with Obstructing Justice in Foiled White House UFC Attack Plot

Jun 26, 2026

Chicago Man Charged with Obstructing Justice in Foiled White House UFC Attack Plot

Fugitive in Massive Child Food Fraud Case Captured Overseas

Jun 26, 2026

Fugitive in Massive Child Food Fraud Case Captured Overseas

World Cup Fans Are Touring America and Loving Every Minute of It

Jun 26, 2026

World Cup Fans Are Touring America and Loving Every Minute of It

U.S. Secret Service Seized 35 Illegal Skimmers, Stopped $36M in Possible Fraud in New York

Jun 26, 2026

U.S. Secret Service Seized 35 Illegal Skimmers, Stopped $36M in Possible Fraud in New York

Illegal Alien Sentenced to 8 Years for $38 Million Payroll Tax Fraud

Jun 26, 2026

Illegal Alien Sentenced to 8 Years for $38 Million Payroll Tax Fraud

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NC Tax Preparer Pleads Guilty in $13.9M COVID-19 Fraud Scheme

Jun 25, 2026

NC Tax Preparer Pleads Guilty in $13.9M COVID-19 Fraud Scheme

Raleigh Man Pleads Guilty in $60 Million Medi-Cal, Medicare Kickback Scheme

Jun 25, 2026

Raleigh Man Pleads Guilty in $60 Million Medi-Cal, Medicare Kickback Scheme

Texas Man Pleads Guilty in Tech-Support Scam That Bilked Elderly Victims of $1.2 Million

Jun 25, 2026

Texas Man Pleads Guilty in Tech-Support Scam That Bilked Elderly Victims of $1.2 Million

Indian National Pleads Guilty in Staged Robbery-for-Visa Conspiracy

Jun 25, 2026

Indian National Pleads Guilty in Staged Robbery-for-Visa Conspiracy

NC Caseworker Sentenced to Prison for $100K+ SNAP Fraud Scheme

Jun 25, 2026

NC Caseworker Sentenced to Prison for $100K+ SNAP Fraud Scheme

Four Charged in Scheme to Profit Off NYC Migrant Housing Crisis

Jun 24, 2026

Four Charged in Scheme to Profit Off NYC Migrant Housing Crisis

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Illegal Alien Charged With Stealing American's Identity, Bilking $800K From Taxpayers

Jun 24, 2026

Illegal Alien Charged With Stealing American's Identity, Bilking $800K From Taxpayers

National SNAP Improper Payments Hit $10B in FY 2025

Jun 24, 2026

National SNAP Improper Payments Hit $10B in FY 2025

NC Man Sentenced to 8 Years for Trying to Join ISIS, Fight U.S. Forces

Jun 24, 2026

NC Man Sentenced to 8 Years for Trying to Join ISIS, Fight U.S. Forces

Pittsburgh Convenience Store Duo Charged in $550K SNAP-for-Cash Scheme

Jun 24, 2026

Pittsburgh Convenience Store Duo Charged in $550K SNAP-for-Cash Scheme

More Than 20 Shot in Chicago Over Weekend As Trump Offers Help

Jun 21, 2026

More Than 20 Shot in Chicago Over Weekend As Trump Offers Help

Sen. Gallego Under Fire for Using Campaign Cash on Super Bowl Tickets, Family Travel

Jun 21, 2026

Sen. Gallego Under Fire for Using Campaign Cash on Super Bowl Tickets, Family Travel

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Toronto Star Columnist Wants to Abolish Father's Day

Jun 21, 2026

Toronto Star Columnist Wants to Abolish Father's Day

Minnesota Attorney General Ellison Storms Off When Asked About Minnesota's Billions in Fraud

Jun 21, 2026

Minnesota Attorney General Ellison Storms Off When Asked About Minnesota's Billions in Fraud

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