House lawmakers on Wednesday questioned independent content creator Nick Shirley about his viral reporting on alleged child care fraud in Minnesota, as Congress intensifies scrutiny of a series of high-profile fraud cases that have shaken the state and drawn national attention. The House Judiciary Committee hearing examined multiple Minnesota fraud investigations, including the sprawling Feeding […]
Gun rights activist Kyle Rittenhouse returned to social media this month, continuing his gun rights advocacy. Rittenhouse, who was previously acquitted of all homicide charges after fatally shooting two people in Wisconsin, announced his return to social media, crediting the late Charlie Kirk and the nonprofit organization Texas Gun Rights. He said he supports the […]
UnitedHealth Group vowed to return all of its profits from the Affordable Care Act marketplace this year to its customers in the form of a rebate. UnitedHealth CEO and Chairman Stephen Hemsley will announce the rebates in his Wednesday congressional testimony before the House Ways and Means and Energy and Commerce committees. The two lower […]
The Justice Department is considering federal charges tied to a disruptive protest that overtook a Sunday service at Cities Church in St. Paul, Minnesota, with civil rights officials signaling arrests could come as soon as this weekend. Prosecutors are eyeing a law more commonly used in cases involving abortion clinics as they weigh how to […]
President Donald Trump said Wednesday that the United States had agreed to a “framework of a future deal” regarding Greenland following his meeting with NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte, but he did not provide specifics. The president did not reveal details of the future agreement but said that as a result, the U.S. will be holding […]
The Supreme Court appeared concerned on Wednesday that President Donald Trump‘s bid to fire Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook could water down removal protections for members of the Fed, essentially making them fireable at will. During arguments in the emergency docket case Trump v. Cook, multiple justices appeared skeptical about Solicitor General D. John Sauer’s […]
California Gov. Gavin Newsom is using the Davos forum as somewhat of a global showcase, inserting himself into international economic and political conversations in a way that increasingly resembles a shadow presidency — and a direct counterweight to President Donald Trump. From meeting with Democratic mega-donor Alex Soros to fireside chats and high-profile media appearances, […]
The Washington Post filed a court motion Wednesday demanding that federal authorities return electronic devices seized from a staff reporter earlier this month. FBI agents executed what the outlet characterized as a “highly unusual and aggressive” search warrant at the home of Washington Post reporter Hannah Natanson on Jan. 14 as part of an investigation […]
Former first lady Michelle Obama stood by her earlier statement that the country is not ready for a female president because of deep-rooted sexism. In November, Obama said people should not be asking her to run because the country is “not ready” for a female president. She elaborated on these remarks on the Call Her […]
House Democratic leaders are planning to oppose a bipartisan homeland security funding bill set for a vote this week, even after Republicans agreed to cut funding for Immigration and Customs Enforcement. A source familiar with House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries’s (D-NY) thinking confirmed to the Washington Examiner that he will vote no on the bill […]
