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Congress launches investigation into California hospice fraud, citing millions in taxpayer losses

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House Republicans announced Monday that Congress will mount an investigation into “rampant hospice fraud,” alleging that potentially tens of millions in taxpayer funds may have been lost in improper payments to Southern California companies.  The Republican-led House Oversight Committee, which has the authority to investigate, has sent a letter to California’s Democratic governor, Gavin Newsom, … Read more

Airport delays worsen as Congress fails to pass DHS funding bill that would pay TSA workers

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Airport delays continue to worsen as a bill to fund the Department of Homeland Security failed to advance in the Senate Friday. Officials have warned that some smaller airports could be forced to close due to staffing shortages, and wait times aren’t expected to improve until government funding is restored and TSA officers receive paychecks. Democrats declined to … Read more

White House unveils its first federal AI framework, pushes Congress to act ‘this year’

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! EXCLUSIVE: The White House on Friday unveiled its first federal policy framework for artificial intelligence—a legislative outline to establish a “consistent” national standard for AI development across the nation that prevents censorship and protects free speech and children, Fox News Digital has learned. Fox News Digital exclusively … Read more

Pentagon seeks at least $200B from Congress for Iran war

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! War Secretary Pete Hegseth said Thursday the Pentagon will ask Congress for additional funding related to the Iran war as Operation Epic Fury continues into its third week. Speaking at a Pentagon press briefing, Hegseth said the supplemental request would help cover the costs of operations and … Read more

Most Americans support requiring photo ID to vote. Democrats in Congress reject it.

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WASHINGTON — Republicans are aggressively touting a popular provision in their sweeping SAVE America Act to overhaul elections nationwide: requiring photo identification to vote. It’s a policy long opposed by Democrats in Congress, who liken it to nefarious Jim Crow-era laws aimed at preventing African Americans from voting. But that message is increasingly falling flat … Read more

More TSA workers call out sick as airline CEOs urge Congress to fund DHS

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More TSA workers call out sick as airline CEOs urge Congress to fund DHS – CBS News Watch CBS News Travelers are facing long lines and delays at airports across the U.S. as a partial government shutdown affecting the Department of Homeland Security drags on. CBS News congressional reporter Taurean Small has more on the … Read more

Airline CEOs tell Congress to end partial government shutdown

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Airline CEOs tell Congress to end partial government shutdown – CBS News Watch CBS News The CEOs of ten major U.S. airlines are demanding Congress end a funding standoff and pay TSA workers. In a letter, they claim 93% of Americans support paying aviation workers during government shutdowns. Tim McNicholas has more. Source link

CEOs of top airlines demand Congress restore funding to Homeland Security and pay airport workers

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The CEOs of the nation’s top airline companies are imploring Congress to restore funding to the Department of Homeland Security and embrace a bipartisan solution to pay federal aviation workers, including airport security officers, during a partial gov… NEW YORK — The CEOs of the nation’s top airline companies, including American, Delta, Southwest and JetBlue, … Read more

America needs a housing fix. Congress has ideas – but has hit a snag.

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At a time when housing prices are far outpacing the incomes of American families, a bipartisan bill aimed at making homes more affordable passed the Senate with an overwhelming 89-10 vote on Thursday. But that bipartisanship could be offset by disagreements among Republican and Democratic senators and their colleagues in the House. While the Senate … Read more