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Senate panel delays Paul Ingrassia confirmation hearing

A confirmation hearing for Paul Ingrassia, tapped for a key watchdog post in the Trump administration, has been postponed as Senate Republicans question his experience and history of incendiary remarks. The Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee was slated to hold a hearing Thursday for Ingrassia, chosen to lead the Office of Special Counsel in […]

UnitedHealth says DOJ is investigating company after it denied inquiry

Insurance giant UnitedHealth Group said Thursday the Department of Justice is investigating the company for its Medicare billing practices.  The Wall Street Journal reported in May that the DOJ was conducting a criminal investigation into the company over potential Medicare fraud. Multiple doctors were interviewed about whether they felt pressure to submit claims for certain […]

Republican ad campaign to slam vulnerable Democrats over ‘big, beautiful bill’

EXCLUSIVE — The National Republican Congressional Committee is set to launch a campaign Friday targeting 15 seats held by Democrats with military bases in their districts. As the 2026 midterm elections approach, Republicans are fighting to keep their slim majority, and Democrats are doing everything in their power to flip the House to ensure President […]

Suspect in car attack on California crowd faces attempted murder charges

The suspect allegedly responsible for ramming a car into a crowd in Los Angeles, California, late last week was hit with more than 70 criminal charges on Tuesday. The man, identified as 29-year-old Fernando Ramirez, is facing 37 counts of attempted murder for each victim wounded and an additional 37 counts of assault with a […]

Biden’s $10 million book deal advance ranks lower than recent Democratic presidents

Former President Joe Biden sold his presidential memoir to the Hachette Book Group for around $10 million, according to a Wednesday report. Biden was previously represented by Creative Artists Agency, which sold Hachette worldwide rights for the book. The agency had represented Biden for his memoir Promise Me, Dad: A Year of Hope, Hardship, and […]

DOJ forms ‘strike force’ to assess declassified Obama-era Russia evidence

The Department of Justice on Wednesday formed a “strike force” to assess the declassified evidence that Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard released regarding the Obama administration‘s role in Russian election interference claims during the 2016 presidential election. The newly announced strike force will also determine the next legal steps that might stem from the […]

Ron Klain, former Biden chief of staff, testifies in House Oversight autopen investigation

Ron Klain, who was chief of staff to former President Joe Biden until 2023, is testifying behind closed doors Thursday as part of the latest interview for the House Oversight Committee’s investigation into Biden’s inner circle and his use of the autopen.  Klain entered a House office building at 9:46 a.m. and did not take […]

White House rejects disaster relief Wes Moore requested for Maryland floods

The Trump White House on Wednesday rejected a disaster relief request from Gov. Wes Moore (D-MD) following devastating flooding in western Maryland.  Moore requested $15.8 million in disaster relief funds from the Federal Emergency Management Agency for repairs due to heavy flooding in May. “These communities demonstrated a clear need through FEMA’s own process, and […]

Obama to headline Democratic fundraiser amid Russiagate investigation

Barack Obama will headline an August fundraiser in Martha’s Vineyard that will highlight the Democratic redistricting effort as the former president faces calls for prosecution from the Trump administration. Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard referred Obama to the Department of Justice for prosecution on Wednesday, alleging the former president ignored an intelligence community assessment […]

Michael Whatley to run for North Carolina Senate seat after Lara Trump opts out: Report

Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Whatley will run for Senate in North Carolina.  Whatley will be in a highly competitive and likely expensive race to replace Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC), who announced his retirement earlier this year.  He will likely have President Donald Trump’s backing after his daughter-in-law, Lara Trump, who served as Whatley’s co-chair […]
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