Accountability
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Vanilla Ice stands by decision to perform at Freedom 250 despite performer boycotts
The 1990s rapper said he is "honored" to have been asked to perform at the event, and he believes it's unfair that the artists still planning to perform are being dragged into a political dispute.
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Long-time CBS reporter Scott Pelley claims Bari Weiss is 'murdering' news program '60 Minutes'
The accusation comes amid a series of shake-ups at the news organization, including Weiss' decision to hire former New York Times tech columnist Nick Bilton to lead "60 Minutes" after current executive producer Tanya Simon leaves.
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EPA boss made criminal referrals alleging Democrats ‘self-dealing’ in lucrative green energy grants
Lee Zeldin alleges that eight nonprofit "cutouts" were used to route billions to former Obama-Biden cronies.
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Democratic Sen. Gallego establishes legal defense fund as he gears up to fight ethics complaint
The filing comes several weeks after Rep. Anna Paulina Luna, R-Fla., called on Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., to look into "very disturbing" allegations against Gallego.
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CBS '60 Minutes' correspondent says network declined to renew contract over CECOT segment clash
The "60 Minutes" story centered on illegal migrants who were deported from the U.S. to El Salvador’s notoriously harsh CECOT prison.
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Trump administration canceled $29 billion in grants Biden awarded, EPA admin says
Trump recounted how Power Forward Communities, a Georgia-based nonprofit that has been linked to Stacey Abrams, received a $2 billion grant during the Biden administration.
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Small Business Administration's Loeffler says agency found $200 billion in fradulent pandemic loans
She said that $22 billion in those fraudulent loans have been turned over to the U.S. Treasury and Department of Justice for collections and prosecution, and people who have been convicted of fraud are serving prison sentences.
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Woman fired from Indiana university over Charlie Kirk post settles lawsuit for $225,000
Swierc referred to Kirk's killing as a "tragedy" in the private Facebook post, but went on to say that his death was a "reflection of the violence, fear and hatred he sowed."
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Overpayments to welfare, Medicare recipients surged in fiscal 2025 to $186 billion: GAO report
The overpayments involved 15 federal agencies paying benefits through 64 programs.
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American journalist charged with acting as an agent for the Chinese government
At the request of his handler, Pauken took a lie detector test and provided a cell phone and laptop to another person who was living in the U.S. This individual was seeking a job in the Trump administration, Special Agent Timothy Healy wrote in the affidavit.
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City of Atlanta gave Muslim Action group a $35k donation, didn’t track how it got spent
Donation came from taxpayer funds and was among four payments made to the Chicago-based Inner-City Muslim Action Network and three other nonprofits in 2023.
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U.S. attorney in Miami sends ‘message’ to deep state with indictment against ex-prosecutor
Charges against former Assistant U.S. Attorney Carmen Mercedes Lineberger carry more than 20 years in prison.
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Bipartisan praise for federal charges in Minnesota fraud cases
Criminal charges, announced Thursday by the U.S. Department of Justice, span seven Medicaid-related programs.