Commerce Secretary Lutnick Volunteers to Testify in Epstein Probe
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick has agreed to appear voluntarily for a transcribed interview before the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform as part of its investigation into the crimes of Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell, Committee Chair James Comer,…[#item_full_content]
Report: Soldiers Killed in Iran Drone Attack Had No Warning
The American soldiers killed in an Iran drone strike while working in Kuwait had no warning that anything was imminent, the Wall Street Journal reported.[#item_full_content]
Reuters: US Turns Up Heat on Venezuela With Threat to Indict New Leader Rodriguez
The Trump administration is quietly building a legal case against Venezuelan interim president Delcy Rodriguez including readying a draft criminal indictment, one of several tools it is using to strengthen its leverage with Caracas, according to four people familiar with…[#item_full_content]
As Iran’s leadership shifts amid war, Hezbollah moves to reset the balance: expert
Hezbollah escalated its involvement in the widening conflict between Iran and the U.S. and Israel on Tuesday, launching long-range missiles from Lebanon within 48 hours of coordinated strikes on Iran amid Operation Epic Fury. The militant group also declared it was ready for an “open war,” The Associated Press reported. The Iranian-backed militant group fired […]
Nancy Mace to force vote targeting fellow GOP lawmaker accused of affair with staffer
Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., will force a high-profile vote later this week to require the release of sexual harassment reports involving members of Congress. Mace said Tuesday that her resolution was drafted in response to recent reports alleging that Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, sent sexually explicit text messages to a former staffer. Regina Santos-Aviles, the […]
Trump says ‘losers’ Schumer, Dems would have criticized any decision he made on Iran
President Donald Trump argued that whether he carried out strikes against Iran wouldn’t have mattered to congressional Democrats. They would have criticized him either way. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., and his caucus immediately ramped up criticism of Trump’s Operation Epic Fury when the Senate returned Monday, and the administration has not yet signaled […]
Trump exploring backing militias in Iran to topple weakened regime following strikes: reports
President Donald Trump is open to the idea of supporting militia groups in Iran willing to help take out the regime, according to reports. The Wall Street Journal reported that Trump has spoken with Kurdish leaders, who have a sizable force along the Iraq-Iran border. “President Trump has spoken with many regional partners,” White House […]
Trump Admin Expands Medicaid Fraud Review
The Trump administration is escalating its push to crack down on fraud in state Medicaid programs, even as Minnesota has filed a federal lawsuit challenging a decision to freeze $259 million in funding.
Sen. Thune: Dem’s DHS Funding Block Not ‘a Principled Stand’
Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., told fellow senators at the Capitol on Tuesday, “It’s two more days until Department of Homeland Security employees start missing part of their paychecks.”[#item_full_content]
A Medicaid Swindle: New York’s Taxpayer Rip-Off Exposed
In a betrayal of trust that has siphoned billions from American taxpayers, New York state officials were accused of gaming the Medicaid system for decades — forcing hospitals to fund their own federal matches.[#item_full_content]
