Walz, state officials question federal claim about fraud in Minnesota

Federal prosecutors said the total fraud in Minnesota’s Medicaid programs could be as much as $9 billion, but DFL Gov. Tim Walz and other state officials disputed the amount of taxpayer money stolen is that high. First Assistant U.S. Attorney Joe Thompson on Thursday, during a news conference about new federal charges, noted that 14 programs

Trump Announces $1.3 Billion in Sales of ‘Gold Card’ Visas Since Dec. 10

President Donald Trump holds up a “Trump Gold Card” as he makes an announcement from the Roosevelt Room of the White House on Dec. 19, 2025. Brendan Smialowski /AFP via Getty Images President Donald Trump announced Dec. 19 that his administration has sold more than $1.3 billion worth of “Trump Gold Cards,” a new immigration

‘No Alternative’ to the IDF: Israel Privately Presses Trump To Give International Troops Deadline To Disarm Hamas

JERUSALEM—Israel’s government is privately pressing President Donald Trump’s administration to set a deadline for international troops to disarm Hamas in the Gaza Strip, according to three Israeli officials who spoke on condition of anonymity. Israeli leaders expect the International Stabilization Force to begin deploying to Gaza early next year as part of the second phase