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

Seven MBTA Workers Indicted for Faking Red Line Safety Inspections

Jul 12, 2026

Seven MBTA Workers Indicted for Faking Red Line Safety Inspections

U.S. Launches Fresh Strikes on Iran to Protect Shipping in Strait of Hormuz

Jul 12, 2026

U.S. Launches Fresh Strikes on Iran to Protect Shipping in Strait of Hormuz

Telehealth Founder Sentenced for Distributing 37 Million Adderall Pills

Jul 12, 2026

Telehealth Founder Sentenced for Distributing 37 Million Adderall Pills

Democratic Socialists Eye Michigan Senate Seat Ahead of August Election

Jul 12, 2026

Democratic Socialists Eye Michigan Senate Seat Ahead of August Election

Chicago Man Gets Four Years for $2 Million COVID Loan Fraud Scheme

Jul 11, 2026

Chicago Man Gets Four Years for $2 Million COVID Loan Fraud Scheme

Iran Closes Strait of Hormuz, Fires on Commercial Ship

Jul 11, 2026

Iran Closes Strait of Hormuz, Fires on Commercial Ship

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Carbondale Store Owner Gets 46 Months for SNAP Fraud, Money Laundering Scheme

Jul 11, 2026

Carbondale Store Owner Gets 46 Months for SNAP Fraud, Money Laundering Scheme

Permanent Residency, Permanent Grift: Dominican National Admits ID Theft Scheme

Jul 11, 2026

Permanent Residency, Permanent Grift: Dominican National Admits ID Theft Scheme

Former Epoch Times CFO Pleads Guilty to Laundering $67 Million

Jul 11, 2026

Former Epoch Times CFO Pleads Guilty to Laundering $67 Million

Garland Man Extradited From Qatar After Fleeing $1 Billion Fraud Charges

Jul 10, 2026

Garland Man Extradited From Qatar After Fleeing $1 Billion Fraud Charges

Six Charged in $20 Million Medicare, Medicare Fraud Scheme Involving NJ Pharmacy

Jul 10, 2026

Six Charged in $20 Million Medicare, Medicare Fraud Scheme Involving NJ Pharmacy

Chinese National Sentenced to 70 Months for $2.2 Million Gift Card Laundering Scheme

Jul 10, 2026

Chinese National Sentenced to 70 Months for $2.2 Million Gift Card Laundering Scheme

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Treasury Slaps Sanctions on Iran Supreme Leader's Personal Banker

Jul 10, 2026

Treasury Slaps Sanctions on Iran Supreme Leader's Personal Banker

Charlotte Auto Theft Ring Leader Sentenced to 8 Years for Stealing Over 100 Luxury Vehicles

Jul 10, 2026

Charlotte Auto Theft Ring Leader Sentenced to 8 Years for Stealing Over 100 Luxury Vehicles

DOJ Sues Maryland Over Sanctuary Policies Blocking Immigration Enforcement

Jul 09, 2026

DOJ Sues Maryland Over Sanctuary Policies Blocking Immigration Enforcement

NH Casino Owner Pleads Guilty to Stealing $255K in COVID-19 Relief Funds

Jul 09, 2026

NH Casino Owner Pleads Guilty to Stealing $255K in COVID-19 Relief Funds

Boston Accounting Firm Owner Sentenced in $1.6 Million Under-the-Table Pay Scheme

Jul 09, 2026

Boston Accounting Firm Owner Sentenced in $1.6 Million Under-the-Table Pay Scheme

West Virginia Woman Pleads Guilty to Stealing $160K From Disabled Veteran

Jul 09, 2026

West Virginia Woman Pleads Guilty to Stealing $160K From Disabled Veteran

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Boston Store Owner Sentenced After $7 Million SNAP Fraud Scheme

Jul 09, 2026

Boston Store Owner Sentenced After $7 Million SNAP Fraud Scheme

Maryland Man Gets 15 Years for Plotting to Join ISIS, Attack Jews in Howard County

Jul 08, 2026

Maryland Man Gets 15 Years for Plotting to Join ISIS, Attack Jews in Howard County

Massachusetts Man Indicted for Impersonating Army Veteran for Over 30 Years

Jul 08, 2026

Massachusetts Man Indicted for Impersonating Army Veteran for Over 30 Years

USDA Slaps 33 LA Retailers With Violations in Massive SNAP Bust

Jul 08, 2026

USDA Slaps 33 LA Retailers With Violations in Massive SNAP Bust

Ex-Union Boss Pleads Guilty to Swiping $290K Over 12 Years

Jul 08, 2026

Ex-Union Boss Pleads Guilty to Swiping $290K Over 12 Years

NJ Grocery Store Owner Gets 27 Months for $2.2 Million SNAP Fraud Scheme

Jul 08, 2026

NJ Grocery Store Owner Gets 27 Months for $2.2 Million SNAP Fraud Scheme

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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

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