Trump’s fraud czar nominee touts Minnesota blueprint to root out Obamacare fraud, senior scams
The crackdown on fraud in Minnesota will serve as a blueprint for a new Department of Justice office focused on protecting taxpayer funds from scams, President Donald Trump‘s pick to serve as the nation’s “fraud czar” explained in his nomination hearing Wednesday. “The work in Minnesota has been pivotal. The work of the U.S. Attorney’s […]
Former F-35 Instructor Accused of Aiding Chinese Air Force
A former U.S. Air Force officer and fighter pilot was arrested Wednesday on charges he illegally trained Chinese military pilots, the Justice Department announced.
FCC Opens Inquiry Into Sports Coverage Shift to Streaming
The Federal Communications Commission on Wednesday announced a public inquiry into the shift of sports broadcasting rights from free, over-the-air programming to paid streaming platforms.
DOJ: Probing if Epstein-Related Records Mistakenly Withheld
The Justice Department said Wednesday it is reviewing whether it improperly withheld Jeffrey Epstein documents after reports that records involving a woman’s uncorroborated accusations against President Donald Trump were not included in the public release.
Rep. Mace to Force Vote to Release Misconduct Reports
Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., said Wednesday that she plans to force a House vote next week on a resolution requiring the release of sexual misconduct and harassment reports involving members of Congress and their staff.[#item_full_content]
Republican AGs Urge DOJ to Scrutinize Netflix-Warner Deal
A coalition of 11 Republican state attorneys general has asked the Justice Department to scrutinize the proposed merger between Netflix and Warner Bros. Discovery, warning it could result in undue market concentration “to the detriment of American consumers.[#item_full_content]
House Likely to Sink Iran War Powers Measure
A bipartisan effort in the House of Representatives to constrain President Donald Trump’s authority to escalate hostilities against Iran is likely to fall short when members vote later this week.[#item_full_content]
Ukraine’s Zelenskyy: Russia trying ‘to play’ game with Trump, stall peace talks
KYIV, Ukraine — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Russia is trying “to play with the president of the United States” in stalling U.S.-brokered efforts to end the war. In an interview with Fox News in Kyiv, Zelenskyy pushed back on suggestions from President Trump that Ukraine is the one holding up the peace process. “We […]
Trump’s ‘war on fraud’ draws range of reactions during SOTU speech
As President Donald Trump vowed to wage a “war on fraud” during his State of the Union address Tuesday, a panel of voters across the political spectrum had mixed reactions. The panel, assembled by polling group Maslansky & Partners and comprising 29 Democrats, 30 independents and 41 Republicans, gave real-time reactions as Trump spoke. The […]
