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Marco Rubio Opens New Visa Fraud Reporting Portal as Florida Residents Raise Concerns Over Foreign Labor: ‘Americans finally get a form that matters’

South Dakota Residents Angry After Sen. John Thune Says Republicans Are Delivering for American Families: ‘Do Better Or Be Replaced’

Critics Angry After Maryland Sen. Chris Van Hollen Defends NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani From Netanyahu ‘Look in the Mirror’

Critics Angry After Maryland Sen. Chris Van Hollen Defends NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani From Netanyahu: ‘I Don’t Listen to Liars’

Minnesota GOP Wants Ilhan Omar Deported Over Remarks

Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar’s ‘Led by Idiots’ Remark Resurfaces as Calls to Deport Her Continue

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Marco Rubio Opens New Visa Fraud Reporting Portal as Florida Residents Raise Concerns Over Foreign Labor: ‘Americans finally get a form that matters’

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South Dakota Residents Angry After Sen. John Thune Says Republicans Are Delivering for American Families: ‘Do Better Or Be Replaced’

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Critics Angry After Maryland Sen. Chris Van Hollen Defends NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani From Netanyahu: ‘I Don’t Listen to Liars’

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A picture of Washington Representative Pramila Jayapal.

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Washington Rep. Pramila Jayapal Faces Backlash After Saying Immigrants Built the U.S.: ‘Democrats Are Trying to Rewrite Our History’

By Salma AhmedApril 19, 2026

That’s her opinion

Dr. Mehmet Oz revealed that after California stopped payments to 450 hospice facilities, not a single one requested reinstatement — claiming all were fraudulent and had billed $750 million in one year. The clip is now going viral.

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California Hospice Fraud Claims Spark Reactions After Dr. Oz Says 450 Facilities Went Silent: ‘Reporting Atrocities Does Not Equal Justice’

By Paul EkeApril 19, 2026

Not one single call

A Greene County resident confronted Veterans Services Chair Chuck Hurley over $2.3 million in unaccounted veterans funds during a public meeting. Hurley declined to answer. The clip is sparking heated debate online.

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‘I’m Not Talking to You’: Greene County Veterans Services Chair Chuck Hurley Refuses Questions on $2.3M in Unaccounted Ohio Funds

By Paul EkeApril 19, 2026

Not a good look

Maine Governor Janet Mills has proposed using state tax dollars to reimburse any providers that lose federal funding during the Trump administration’s Medicaid fraud crackdown. The budget provision is sparking heated debate online.

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Maine Gov. Janet Mills Proposal Could Shift Costs to Taxpayers After Federal Funding Losses: ‘Buried Inside Her Budget’

By Paul EkeApril 19, 2026

Bold budget move

Pennsylvania Rep. Summer Lee speaking during a House Ways and Means Committee hearing in Washington D.C. while questioning HHS Secretary RFK Jr. on Black maternal health.

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Pennsylvania Rep. Summer Lee Confronts RFK Jr. at D.C. Hearing: ‘How We Could Solve The Black Maternal Mortality Crisis If We Can’t Say Black?’

By Sahiba TahleelApril 19, 2026

He ducked every time

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Philadelphia Councilwoman Cindy Bass Under Fire After Accusing Man of Hate Speech: ‘Free Speech Is a God-Given Right’

By Gabriel PurezaApril 19, 2026

What are the limits of free speech?

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Florida Officials Slam Donald Trump Administration Over Healthcare Cuts: ‘They’ve Got Money for Wars, but Can’t Treat the Poor’

By Gabriel PurezaApril 19, 2026

Could be the start of a severe healthcare crisis in Florida

U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy is withholding $73 million in federal funding from New York after the state issued commercial licenses to foreign drivers valid years beyond their work authorizations. The move has sparked heated debate online.

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Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy Cuts $73M From New York Over Illegal Truck Licenses: ‘American Families Deserve to Be Safe’

By Paul EkeApril 19, 2026

Buckle up.

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Texas Cities Risk Losing $200M in Grants Amid Immigration Policy Dispute: ‘Punishing Residents for a Political Fight’

By Adanna EzeApril 18, 2026

when politics hits the budget

HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. testifying before the House Ways and Means Committee in Washington D.C. during a budget hearing on April 16 2026.

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RFK Jr. Sparks Outrage After Telling Arizona Congresswoman DEI Research Is Worthless: ‘Never Cured a Disease’

By Sahiba TahleelApril 18, 2026

DEI: his only answer

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