January 7, 2026 'You have failed': Comer clashes with Democrat as Minnesota fraud probe sparks shouting match Reps. James Comer and Summer Lee engaged in a heated exchange during a House Oversight Committee hearing examining Minnesota daycare and medical fraud schemes.
January 7, 2026 GOP lawmaker moves to award congressional medal for journalist who exposed Minnesota fraud Journalist Nick Shirley uncovered Minnesota fraud operations that allegedly cost the state up to $9 billion, prompting Rep. Eli Crane to propose congressional recognition.
January 7, 2026 White House says Venezuela’s future 'dictated' by US as Trump embraces ‘American dominance’ White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Wednesday that the U.S. is in "close correspondence" with interim Venezuelan authorities after the toppling of the Maduro regime.
January 7, 2026 Minnesota fraud hearing sparks immigration clash as GOP lawmaker spotlights Somali welfare data Republican Rep. Brandon Gill questioned witnesses about Somali households in Minnesota, citing 54% receive food stamps compared to 7% of native households during House Oversight hearing.
January 7, 2026 Former Holmes Norton staffer lines up to run for her seat, as DC delegate faces growing calls to step down Former aide Trent Holbrook filed to challenge Eleanor Holmes Norton for Washington DC's congressional seat amid growing calls for her retirement.
January 7, 2026 Left-wing Dems steer $1M to addiction group operating above Minneapolis Somali restaurant amid fraud fallout Republican Sen. Joni Ernst targets alleged Minnesota federal funding amid fraud scandal, seeking to redirect $1 million from addiction recovery organization to enforcement.
January 7, 2026 Top health policy expert calls Minnesota fraud ‘disgusting,’ warns Obamacare issues are nationwide Health policy expert calls Minnesota's social services fraud "disgusting" and warns similar Obamacare fraud is happening nationwide across multiple states.
January 7, 2026 House Republican involved in vehicle wreck discharged from hospital Rep. Jim Baird, an Indiana Republican who has served in the House since 2019, was discharged from the hospital after he was involved in a vehicle accident.
January 7, 2026 'Squad' Rep Ayanna Pressley's ex-con husband slaps phone out of man's hands as he tries to ask her a question The husband of Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Mass., can be seen on video swatting a phone out of a reporter's hands as he tried to ask the congresswoman about Minnesota childcare fraud tied to the Somali community.
January 6, 2026 Vance reposts sombrero meme mocking Democrats’ Jan 6 candlelight vigil Vice President JD Vance shared a meme mocking Democrats during their Jan. 6 candlelight vigil, adding sombreros to photos of Schumer and Jeffries.