NASA Nominee Isaacman Faces Fraud Allegations Ahead of Senate Vote

Jared Isaacman, President Trump's nominee to lead NASA, is under renewed scrutiny for past legal troubles involving bad checks and fraud charges related to casino debts. In 2010, Isaacman was arrested at the Canadian border on a warrant for allegedly writing $2 million in bad checks to casinos, stemming from a dispute with Palms Casino over travel reimbursement; the matter was reportedly resolved within 24 hours, with charges dropped and records sealed. He also settled lawsuits with other casinos, including Trump’s own Taj Mahal, which had sued him for unpaid debts. Isaacman, a billionaire entrepreneur and astronaut, has characterized these incidents as youthful indiscretions that have been resolved, but questions persist as his nomination proceeds to a Senate committee vote. The scrutiny highlights concerns about his financial history and suitability to lead a major government agency. Representatives for the casinos involved have declined to comment.