US President Donald Trump has claimed that Israel and the wider Middle East would not exist if he had not stopped Iran from developing a nuclear weapon. His remarks came as his administration considers whether to restart military operations against Tehran and reviews a new Iranian proposal on its nuclear program. Trump claims Israel and … Read more
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration joined the Archdiocese of Denver on Tuesday in urging the Supreme Court to overturn a ruling allowing a state-funded preschool program in Colorado to exclude Roman Catholic schools that don’t comply with equal-opportunity requirements — the latest religious-rights case before the conservative-majority court. Supreme Court hears challenge to Catholic preschools’ … Read more
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has urged other US states to stop hiring foreign workers through the H-1B visa program at public universities, arguing that such hiring comes at the expense of young American graduates struggling to find jobs. Florida governor Ron DeSantis urges states to stop H-1B hiring at universities. (REUTERS) In a post on … Read more
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance on Tuesday announced a $25 million program to encourage the public to blow the whistle on suspected fraud in the U.S. government as they ramp up efforts to end the abuse of federal programs and dollars. Trump and Vance announce $25M whistleblower program to encourage … Read more
US President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance on Tuesday unveiled a $25 million initiative aimed at encouraging Americans to report suspected fraud involving federal government programs and taxpayer money. The new initiative is part of Trump’s broader push to crack down on fraud involving government funds. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta) Under the Fraud … Read more
President Donald Trump clashed with a reporter during an Oval Office exchange on Tuesday, October 20. The journalist was later identified by the US President’s Rapid Response Team as Andrew Feinberg, a correspondent for the Independent. Trump scolds reporter for question about new whistleblower program during Oval Office exchange (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) … Read more
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Another court declared Ohio’s private school voucher program unconstitutional on Thursday, finding it provides a choice to the private schools that must honor the taxpayer-funded vouchers rather than to Ohio families. Another court declares Ohio school choice voucher program unconstitutional The ruling by a three-judge panel of the 10th District Court of … Read more
Michael Jackson’s Neverland Ranch had rides, a zoo, and a house. But part of it also sat in a program meant to protect farmland. According to an Associated Press report published by CBS News on September 9, 2003, officials found that Jackson was getting a property tax break he wasn’t entitled to. Michael Jackson, whose … Read more
US Department of Labor Inspector General Anthony D’Esposito said that technology companies use the H-1B visa program as a business model to replace American workers, defending the Trump administration’s decision to suspend several companies from the employment-based green card process. Trump official backs crackdown on foreign worker hiring. (REUTERS) Speaking in a video shared on … Read more
Federal executive created fake program, diverted $145M; FBI found 298 gold bars in $193.6M fraud (Image Credit: USAO EDVA) A former senior federal employee with a top-secret security clearance has pleaded guilty to defrauding the US government of approximately $193.6 million, allegedly using fabricated government authorities to obtain money for himself. According to the US … Read more