Federal prosecutors in Chicago have unsealed court filings alleging that foreign nationals exploited Medicare and supplemental insurance programs on a massive scale, submitting more than $1 billion in fraudulent claims for medical equipment and diagnostic tests that were never delivered—and in many cases never authorized by patients or doctors. According to prosecutors, the schemes involved […]
The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday declined to block California’s newly approved congressional map, clearing the way for it to be used in the 2026 midterm elections. In an unsigned order, the court rejected an emergency request from California Republicans and the Trump administration seeking to halt implementation of the map ahead of upcoming candidate […]
Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) said Wednesday that she has formally requested House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) subpoena Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates to testify about his past interactions with late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. “Last night, I watched Melinda Gates interview. I immediately asked the chairman of oversight, James Comer, to subpoena, Bill […]
FORT PIERCE, Fla. — A federal judge on Wednesday sentenced Ryan Wesley Routh to life in prison following his conviction in a 2024 attempted assassination plot targeting former President Donald Trump at a Florida golf course. Routh, 59, was found guilty in September 2025 by a federal jury on multiple charges, including attempted assassination of […]
The Washington Post announced major layoffs across its newsroom on Wednesday, a restructuring move that will eliminate the paper’s entire sports desk and impact more than 300 journalists, according to multiple reports. The cuts come despite weeks of internal objection and direct appeals from reporters to the paper’s owner, billionaire Jeff Bezos. Staffers were informed […]
There is a comfortable way to think about political influence in a democracy. Candidates make arguments. Voters choose. The winners pass laws. The losers regroup. Money matters, of course, but in the familiar way, it buys ads, staff, and the occasional glossy mailer. On this picture, a billionaire donor is a loud person with a […]
White House border czar Tom Homan announced Wednesday that the federal government is drawing down hundreds of law enforcement personnel deployed to Minnesota, citing what he described as “unprecedented cooperation” from state and local authorities. Speaking at a morning press conference in Minneapolis, Homan said approximately 700 federal agents would be leaving the Twin Cities […]
Rep. Brandon Gill (R-Texas) introduced legislation Tuesday that would impose a 25-year moratorium on immigration from Somalia, citing concerns over assimilation, national security, and widespread abuse of federal benefits programs. Gill’s proposal, titled the Somalia Immigration Moratorium Act, would amend Section 212 of the Immigration and Nationality Act to bar immigration relief for certain Somali […]
What will it mean? As I noted earlier in considerable detail, China’s military is undergoing one of the most far-reaching shake-ups of the Xi Jinping era, as a growing number of generals disappear from public view or are formally removed from their posts. Of the seven men appointed to the Central Military Commission (CMC) in […]
Senate Republican Mitch McConnell was hospitalized earlier this week after experiencing flu-like symptoms, his office confirmed Tuesday. The 83-year-old Kentucky lawmaker checked himself into a local hospital Monday night after feeling unwell over the weekend. A spokesperson said McConnell sought medical evaluation “out of an abundance of caution.” According to his office, McConnell’s prognosis is […]
US Military Rushing New AI Drone And Robot Systems To The Front Lines
PAUL’S DEFENSE BRIEF (PDB) – Here are just a few recent examples. The Pentagon announced 25 small technology and drone companies to compete for the chance to quickly field thousands of low-cost one-way attack drones for our troops. Seattle-based defense firm Overland AI Inc. has raised $100 million in new funding to accelerate the use […]