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Vance Defers $1.3B in Medicaid Payments to California Over Fraud

Vice President JD Vance announced that $1.3 billion in Medicaid payments to California will be deferred due to concerns over widespread fraud. The move is part of his anti-fraud task force aimed at cracking down on healthcare scams, according to the Los Angeles Times . Vance stated that 'These fraud

May 13, 7:33 PM ET Est. Read: 3 Mins

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Lutnick Testifies on Epstein Ties Amid Resignation Calls

Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick testified before the House Oversight Committee about his limited interactions with Jeffrey Epstein. According to transcripts released Wednesday, Lutnick claimed he met Epstein only three times and had no personal or professional relationship with the disgraced finan

May 13, 7:33 PM ET Est. Read: 1 Mins

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Senate Rejects Iran War Powers Resolution

The Senate rejected a resolution on May 13, 2024, proposed by Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-Oregon) to limit President Donald Trump's authority in the Iran conflict. The measure failed by one vote, with Sens. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), Rand Paul (R-Kentucky), and Susan Collins (R-Maine) joining Democrats in

May 13, 4:47 PM ET Est. Read: 2 Mins

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Legislation

UK Health Secretary Streeting Resigns

Wes Streeting resigned as UK Health Secretary on May 14, citing loss of confidence in Prime Minister Keir Starmer's leadership. The resignation has sparked speculation about an imminent Labour Party leadership challenge. Streeting met with Starmer at Downing Street for less than 20 minutes before su

May 13, 2:48 PM ET·4 min read

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Elections

Mbappé and Far-Right Clash Over France's Future

French football star Kylian Mbappé and far-right leader Jordan Bardella have engaged in a public clash over concerns about the National Rally (RN) winning next year's presidential election. According to The Guardian , Mbappé, who grew up in Paris’s northern suburbs with Algerian and Cameroonian heri

May 13, 12:59 PM ET·3 min read

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Legislation

Senate Drops ICE Funding Vote Amid GOP Dispute Over Trump's Ballroom

The U.S. Senate has postponed a vote on a $72 billion bill to fund immigration enforcement agencies, including Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Border Patrol, due to internal Republican disagreements over President Donald Trump's proposed $1.8 billion 'anti-weaponization' fund and a $1

May 13, 12:59 PM ET·3 min read

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Legislation

Starmer Faces Leadership Crisis as Ministers Resign

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is facing intense pressure to resign after four ministers resigned in protest of his leadership. The latest resignation came from health minister Wes Streeting , who cited a loss of confidence in Starmer's ability to lead the Labour Party into the next general ele

May 13, 12:59 PM ET·2 min read

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Legislation

Farage Faces Inquiry Over £5m Gift

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage is facing an inquiry by the Parliamentary Standards Commissioner over allegations that he failed to declare a £5m gift from billionaire Christopher Harborne. According to multiple reports, the probe centers on whether Farage breached Commons rules by not registering the

May 13, 8:48 AM ET·3 min read

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Legal

Supreme Court to Review Trump's Appeal in E. Jean Carroll Case

The U.S. Supreme Court will review Donald Trump's appeal to delay paying an $83 million defamation award to E. Jean Carroll, granting him a temporary reprieve from the payment. According to a court entry on Tuesday, the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals agreed to delay the payment until the high cou

May 13, 4:52 AM ET·2 min read

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Immigration

Trump Names GEO Group Exec Venturella as Acting ICE Director

The Trump administration has announced that David Venturella, a former executive at GEO Group, will serve as the new acting director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), effective June 1. He replaces Todd Lyons, who is leaving the agency at the end of this month. According to Al Jazeer

May 12, 11:35 PM ET·2 min read

7 articles from 7 publishers

Government

DOJ Subpoenas NYU Langone Over Gender-Affirming Care for Minors

The U.S. Department of Justice has issued a federal grand jury subpoena to NYU Langone Health, seeking information about minors who received gender-affirming care between 2020 and 2026. The subpoena also requests the names of medical providers involved in such treatments. NYU Langone was one of seve

May 12, 7:27 PM ET·2 min read

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Security

Trump's Golden Dome Missile Defense Costs $1.2T

President Donald Trump’s Golden Dome missile defense program is estimated to cost $1.2 trillion over 20 years, according to a new analysis from the Congressional Budget Office (CBO). This figure far exceeds initial projections of $175 billion , as stated by Trump last year, and even surpasses the Pe

May 12, 7:27 PM ET·3 min read

6 articles from 6 publishers

Security

FBI Probes Brennan's Role in Russia Assessment

The FBI has started interviewing current and former CIA officers as part of a Department of Justice investigation into ex-CIA Director John Brennan regarding his role in an intelligence assessment that concluded Russia interfered in the 2016 U.S. election to support Donald Trump, according to five s

May 12, 5:07 PM ET·2 min read

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Elections

Davis Re-elected in Bahamas Snap Poll

Bahamian Prime Minister Philip Davis and his Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) secured re-election in a snap poll on Tuesday, marking an unprecedented second consecutive term for the party. According to multiple reports, no Bahamian leader has achieved this feat in nearly 30 years. The election pitted

May 12, 5:07 PM ET·2 min read

4 articles from 3 publishers

Government

Museveni Sworn In for Seventh Term as Son Emerges

Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni was sworn in for his seventh consecutive term on Tuesday, extending his presidency to another five years. The 81-year-old leader took the oath of office at Kololo Independence Grounds in Kampala, surrounded by thousands of supporters and attended by several African

May 12, 5:07 PM ET·1 min read

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Corruption

Ukraine Arrests Zelenskyy's Ex-Chief of Staff in Money Laundering Case

Ukraine's National Anti-Corruption Bureau and Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office named Andriy Yermak, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's former chief of staff, as an official suspect in a $10.5 million money laundering investigation. The agencies announced that while Zelenskyy himself is n

May 12, 5:07 PM ET·2 min read

7 articles from 6 publishers

Legislation

Supreme Court Ruling Triggers Southern Redistricting Battles

The Supreme Court's decision in Louisiana v. Callais on April 29, 2026, has set off a wave of redistricting battles across Southern states, with significant implications for the upcoming midterm elections. The ruling struck down a majority-Black congressional district in Louisiana as an unconstituti

May 12, 5:07 PM ET·3 min read

44 articles from 12 publishers

Government

Patel Denies Drinking Claims in Senate Hearing

FBI Director Kash Patel vigorously denied allegations of excessive drinking during a contentious Senate hearing on May 12, 2025. The heated exchange occurred at an annual budget hearing featuring senior law enforcement leaders. Senator Chris Van Hollen , Democrat from Maryland, confronted Patel abou

May 12, 5:07 PM ET·3 min read

10 articles from 9 publishers

Economy

Fed Holds Rates Amid Inflation Fears from Iran War

The Federal Reserve has maintained interest rates amid persistent inflation driven by the Iran war, with markets now pricing an 87.4% chance of no policy easing through September. Before the conflict began on February 28, traders anticipated around 50 basis points of easing by year-end. However, hea

May 12, 2:48 PM ET·3 min read

56 articles from 7 publishers

Scandal

Democrats Demand Kiggans Resign Over 'Cotton-Picking' Remark

House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) has come under fire after Rep. Jen Kiggans (R-Va.) agreed with a conservative radio host's racist remark about him, prompting calls for her resignation from Democrats. The controversy began on Monday when Rich Herrera, the host of 'Richmond’s Morning

May 12, 2:48 PM ET·1 min read

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HumanRights

PA Justice Wecht Leaves Democratic Party Over Antisemitism

Pennsylvania Supreme Court Justice David Wecht announced he is leaving the Democratic Party, citing what he described as growing antisemitism within its ranks. In a statement released Monday, Wecht said that 'acquiescence to Jew-hatred' has become 'disturbingly common among activists, leaders and ev

May 12, 12:59 PM ET·2 min read

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Legislation

EU Considers Social Media Ban for Children

The European Union (EU) is contemplating a ban on social media platforms for children, citing concerns over 'addictive design' features that harm young users. EU President Ursula von der Leyen announced this potential action during the European Summit on Artificial Intelligence and Children , as rep

May 12, 11:06 AM ET·1 min read

3 articles from 3 publishers

Legislation

Senate Confirms Warsh as Fed Chair in Partisan Vote

The U.S. Senate confirmed Kevin Warsh as Federal Reserve chair in a 54-45 vote on May 13, 2026 , marking the most partisan confirmation for the position in history. Senator John Fetterman (D-Pa.) was the sole Democrat to support his nomination. Warsh succeeds Jerome Powell, whose term ended on May 1

May 12, 11:06 AM ET·3 min read

32 articles from 13 publishers

Diplomacy

Trump Nominates Kari Lake as US Ambassador to Jamaica

Donald Trump has nominated Kari Lake, a longtime ally and former TV anchor who ran unsuccessfully for Arizona governor, to serve as the next US ambassador to Jamaica. If confirmed by the Senate, this would end Lake’s tenure as the key official responsible for Voice of America (VOA), the global media

May 12, 11:06 AM ET·2 min read

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Politics

Vance Defers $1.3B in Medicaid Payments to California Over Fraud

Lutnick Testifies on Epstein Ties Amid Resignation Calls