Home Blog
Kevin Warsh was confirmed Wednesday as the next chairman of the Federal Reserve, stepping into one of the most difficult economic environments the central bank has faced in years as inflation accelerates and political pressure over interest rates intensifies. The Senate voted 54-45 to confirm President Trump’s nominee, with Sen. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania emerging as the lone Democrat to...
Vice President JD Vance announced Wednesday that the federal government will begin withholding Medicaid funding from states that fail to aggressively combat fraud, starting with California after officials blocked $1.3 billion in reimbursements tied to hundreds of suspicious hospice providers. Speaking at a broad press conference focused on healthcare fraud, Vance said the Trump administration is escalating pressure on states...
A CIA whistleblower testified publicly for the first time Wednesday before the Senate Homeland Security Committee, accusing Dr. Anthony Fauci of improperly influencing intelligence reviews into the origins of COVID-19 and helping shape a narrative that downplayed the possibility of a laboratory leak in China. James Erdman III, a special operations officer who has worked at the CIA since 2013,...
White House counterterrorism official Sebastian Gorka said during a recent interview that President Trump has already prepared detailed instructions for Vice President JD Vance in the event something were to happen to him during his second term. Speaking with Miranda Devine on the New York Post podcast Pod Force One, Gorka said the administration has succession procedures in place and...
Mayor Zohran Mamdani unveiled his first executive budget Tuesday, pitching the $124.7 billion spending plan as proof that City Hall can close looming deficits without resorting to major austerity measures. But critics quickly pushed back, arguing the administration is relying on accounting maneuvers, temporary fixes, and a wave of fee increases that could leave New Yorkers paying more for...
Republicans are showing unexpected strength in California’s early primary voting returns, sparking debate among political insiders over whether the shift signals growing GOP momentum or simply hesitation among Democratic voters in a crowded gubernatorial race. According to data compiled by political research firm PDI, Republicans accounted for 34% of early mail ballot returns as of Friday, an 8-point increase compared...
Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard says the Trump administration is reviewing more than 120 foreign biological laboratories funded with American taxpayer dollars as part of a sweeping effort to crack down on risky virus research and increase transparency surrounding overseas biolab programs. In a statement Monday, Gabbard said the review is focused on identifying where the laboratories are located,...
A California mayor has resigned after admitting she secretly acted as an illegal agent for the Chinese government in a case federal prosecutors say highlights Beijing’s ongoing efforts to influence American politics and public opinion. Eileen Wang, the former mayor of Arcadia, California, pleaded guilty Monday in federal court to acting under the direction and control of officials tied to...
Dr. Anthony Fauci has passed a major legal milestone without being charged over claims that he misled Congress about U.S. funding tied to coronavirus research in Wuhan, China. Still, according to sources familiar with ongoing discussions inside the Trump administration, the former top infectious disease official may not be entirely clear of legal jeopardy. The five-year statute of limitations expired...
Ohio gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy is calling for an aggressive crackdown on Medicaid fraud after a recent investigation raised questions about how millions of taxpayer dollars may have been routed through questionable home-healthcare providers across the state. The probe reportedly identified 288 separate Ohio home-healthcare companies registered under the same address. Investigators also found that some listed business locations appeared...