Mehmet Oz is back in headlines amid FDA and health-policy shakeups; TV doc, cardiothoracic surgeon, NYU/Columbia professor and former U.S. Senate candidate.
Since initiating strikes in Iran, President Trump has sent mixed messages about the war's progress, with reports of increased military activity and conflicting claims about its status. He has also made controversial remarks about Iran's protesters and race, while tensions over the Strait of Hormuz remain high. The conflict's future remains uncertain.
Federal authorities arrested eight individuals in California for Medicare fraud involving over $50 million, targeting sham hospice facilities. The arrests highlight ongoing efforts to combat healthcare fraud, with accusations directed at state licensing practices and regulatory oversight, amid claims of widespread abuse in the hospice sector.
California has been the focus of ongoing investigations into Medicare and Medicaid fraud, with authorities charging 21 individuals for schemes involving stolen identities and fraudulent billing for hospice services. Despite prior efforts, fraud continues to be a significant issue, prompting federal and state agencies to intensify their crackdown efforts.
Federal and state officials are intensifying efforts to combat Medicare and Medicaid fraud in California, focusing on hospice abuse and healthcare schemes. Recent investigations reveal widespread fraud, prompting new audits and political debates. The issue remains a key point in ongoing healthcare policy discussions.
Several fraud-focused bills have been introduced and advanced in Congress to extend statutes of limitations, tighten oversight, and recover funds from pandemic-era relief programs amid ongoing investigations into misused dollars.
A suspect has charged a Secret Service checkpoint at the Washington Hilton during the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, shots have been fired, the gunman has been captured and a Secret Service officer has been lightly wounded. President Trump and other senior officials have been evacuated unharmed; the suspect faces federal charges and investigators have recovered a manifesto.
The Michigan Democratic primary is shaping up as a contest over dark money and Israel, with Haley Stevens benefiting from a multi-million-dollar, allegedly linked-to-AIPAC ad push. Opponents accuse the effort of laundering influence as Democrats weigh the party’s direction ahead of the open Senate seat.
Updates on fertility and parental leave policy discussions across outlets, highlighting ongoing concerns about US birth rates, paid leave access, and rural health. The perspectives range from advocacy for extended paid leave to critiques of current federal provisions.
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has imposed a six-month moratorium on new hospice and home health providers enrolling in Medicare. The action targets fraud risks identified by a Trump-era anti-fraud task force and is paired with ongoing audits and investigations into state-level Medicaid payments. Existing providers will continue operating as usual, while CMS expands data analytics to speed up removal of fraudulent actors.
President Trump has been informally polling aides and guests about whether Vice President JD Vance or Secretary of State Marco Rubio should lead the Republican ticket in 2028 and has repeatedly mused that a Vance–Rubio ticket would be a "dream team." Both officials have been taking higher-profile roles: Vance is expanding his foreign policy and Midwest campaigning, while Rubio is engaging in diplomacy and public briefings.
Federal prosecutors have charged dozens in the Minnesota Feeding Our Future network for pandemic-era fraud, with Aimee Bock's case highlighting the broader scheme. New indictments and sentencing developments are shaping ongoing scrutiny of Medicaid and related relief programs nationwide.
President-elect Kennedy Jr. has posted a video showing two nonvenomous black racer snakes on CMS Administrator Oz’s Florida patio. The clip has drawn wide reaction online; herpetologists caution about handling wildlife. Other past clips show Kennedy rescuing animals, including a starling and a rattlesnake, sparking ongoing debate about his wildlife interactions.
President Donald Trump has appointed Bill Pulte, the Federal Housing Finance Agency director and chair of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, as acting director of national intelligence. Pulte will keep his housing roles, has no known intelligence experience, and can serve up to 210 days without Senate confirmation, a move that has drawn bipartisan concern.