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Vance refers Minnesota fraud allegations to DOJ for investigation

(The Center Square) – Vice President JD Vance said the Department of Justice's Fraud Division will investigate allegations that Minnesota officials failed to stop widespread taxpayer-funded fraud. Vance said in a statement that it will be "criminal" investigations. “Minnesota state officials are not above the law,

Raman edges ahead of Pratt in Los Angeles mayoral race

UPDATE: Pratt notes margin is a fraction of a percentage point; Raman says she's encouraged

U.S. House report: Minnesota officials failed to stop fraud

(The Center Square) – A new U.S. House oversight report alleges Minnesota officials were aware of "rampant" fraud risks in taxpayer-funded social programs for years but failed to act, allowing potentially billions of dollars in taxpayer funds to be lost. The 205-page report, released by the

As a philosopher, I’m convinced that Trump isn’t lying − he’s doing something worse

As a philosopher, I’m convinced that Trump isn’t lying − he’s doing something worse

(NASHVILLE) For much of his political career, dishonesty has been without cost for Donald Trump. He entered into national politics with the birther lie, claiming that Barack Obama was not born in the U.S., and that did not prevent Trump from winning the 2016 GOP nomination. His persistent false

U.S. seeks dismissal of lawsuit over deadly boat strikes

(The Center Square) – The U.S. government moved Friday to dismiss a lawsuit brought by families of two Trinidadian men killed in a U.S. military boat strike, arguing the federal court lacks jurisdiction without addressing whether the killings were lawful. The lawsuit, filed in January in federal court in

Senate sends $70B bill funding ICE, border patrol to vacant House

(The Center Square) – U.S. Senate Republicans finally passed their roughly $70 billion immigration enforcement funding bill after an 18-hour vote-a-rama that ended early Friday morning. The 52-47 final vote saw every Republican holdout except Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, supporting party-line the bill. The

Colorado governor vetoes legislation allowing ICE to be sued

(The Center Square) - Colorado Gov. Jared Polis vetoed a Democrat-backed bill on Wednesday that would have allowed citizens to sue immigration enforcement officers for civil rights violations. The Democratic governor’s veto comes amidst a series of vetoes against legislation passed by his own party. Questions of constitutionality surrounded