Federal Government Withholds $1.3 Billion in Medicaid Reimbursements to California, Citing Fraud

Vice President JD Vance speaks to reporters at a press briefing at the White House on Oct. 1, 2025. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times The Trump administration will withhold $1.3 billion in Medicaid payments to California due to potentially fraudulent billing patterns, Vice President JD Vance announced on May 13. The action comes among a host

Ukraine Aid Bill Hits Threshold to Force House Vote

The U.S. Capitol building on April 29, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times A bipartisan effort to force a House vote on new aid for Ukraine has officially cleared the required threshold, setting up a potential showdown in Congress over continued U.S. support for Kyiv. The push succeeded after Rep. Kevin Kiley (I-Calif.) signed a discharge

Senate Judiciary Committee Holds Hearing on Social Media, Federal Oversight

The Senate Judiciary Committee holds a hearing at 2:30 p.m. ET on May 13 titled “How Social Media Verdicts Demand Federal Action” to examine the impact of social media and calls for federal action. Witnesses: Rachel Lanier, managing attorney at the Lanier Law Firm Joann Bogard, survivor… Original News Source Link – Epoch Times

LIVE NOW: ICE Holds 2026 Police Week Ceremony

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement holds its 2026 Police Week ceremony at 1:30 p.m. ET on May 13 to honor fallen law enforcement officers and recognize National Police Week. The event coincides with other National Police Week ceremonies in Washington, including the 38th Annual Candlelight Vigil honoring officers who died … Original News Source Link

ICE Holds 2026 Police Week Ceremony

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement holds its 2026 Police Week ceremony at 1:30 p.m. ET on May 13 to honor fallen law enforcement officers and recognize National Police Week. The event coincides with other National Police Week ceremonies in Washington, including the 38th Annual Candlelight Vigil honoring officers who died … Original News Source Link

Democratic-Aligned Think Tank to Party: Drop Investigation Talk, Focus on Costs

Traffic moves past a gas station in Los Angeles on March 11, 2026. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times A Democratic-aligned think tank is urging the party to focus on cost-of-living messaging rather than promises of investigations or impeachment of President Donald Trump ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. Third Way released a memo on May 11