Gov. Gavin Newsom’s (D-CA) former chief of staff pleaded guilty Thursday to federal corruption-related charges tied to a scheme prosecutors say siphoned money from a dormant campaign account belonging to former Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra, who is now one of the state’s leading gubernatorial candidates. Dana Williamson, who was Newsom’s chief of […]
Vice President JD Vance joked on Thursday that he liked the idea of sending Medicaid fraudsters to Guantanamo Bay as he called for a broader crackdown on criminals abusing taxpayer-funded programs. Speaking to a crowd in Maine about the administration’s efforts to crack down on Medicaid and Medicare fraud, Vance was interrupted by an attendee […]
Vice President JD Vance traveled to Maine on Thursday to campaign for a Republican congressional candidate and expand the Trump administration’s campaign to root out fraud schemes across the country. Vance appeared alongside former Gov. Paul LePage, who is seeking election in Maine’s 2nd Congressional District, in Bangor, where he picked up on themes he […]
Los Angeles mayoral candidate and reality TV star Spencer Pratt showed off a “cartel-run drug house” at what he called “Karen Basura’s park,” referring to Democratic Mayor Karen Bass. Pratt posted a video on Instagram on Wednesday that showed a Los Angeles playground littered with trash, buckets, blankets, and clothing. A homeless encampment stood right […]
Vice President JD Vance praised Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) during a campaign trip to Maine before the fall midterm elections, despite the senator distancing herself from him and President Donald Trump. During an event in Bangor on Thursday highlighting the work of Vance’s anti-fraud task force, the vice president noted that Collins was not in […]
Senators will no longer be paid during future government shutdowns after unanimously approving a resolution precipitated by two record-breaking lapses in federal funding. In a show of bipartisan support, the Senate adopted the measure Thursday by voice vote. A day earlier, it advanced 99-0 and had the public backing of Senate Majority Leader John Thune […]
Interior Secretary Doug Burgum released the design of the East Potomac Golf Links after the Trump administration’s renovations to the golf course in Washington. The renovated course will feature a brand new driving range facing the Washington Monument and a new 18-hole course. Burgum said golf course design and consulting firm Fazio Design created the […]
Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) on Wednesday rose to President Donald Trump’s defense on a controversial remark he made on the Iran war, arguing that critics missed valuable context. During an interview with Fox News’ Sean Hannity, Fetterman referenced a comment Trump made on Tuesday, when he said, “I don’t think about Americans’ financial situation” as […]
Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) endorsed Rep. Christian Menefee (D-TX) over longtime Rep. Al Green (D-TX) on Thursday as the two battle it out in a hotly contested May 26 primary runoff. “We need a new generation of fighters who are ready to throw down for what’s right,” Crockett said in a TV ad. “My friend […]
Rep. Max Miller (R-OH) filed a complaint against his ex-wife, Emily Moreno, on Wednesday, alleging that the daughter of Sen. Bernie Moreno (R-OH) and her legal team defamed him by portraying him as an “abusive father and husband.” Miller filed the lawsuit in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, and is seeking at least $25,000 for damages made to […]
