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Cory Mills finances under DOJ probe

The Department of Justice is investigating Florida Rep. Cory Mills, with probes focusing on his finances and alleged misconduct, while he also faces a separate House Ethics Committee inquiry that began in 2024 and expanded in 2025; Mills denies any wrongdoing amid fundraising struggles and political pressure in the upcoming August primary. Reports also indicate FBI involvement and multiple allegations including domestic violence and “stolen valor,” as Mills navigates overlapping investigations from federal and congressional bodies.

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Trump admin pauses $1B Medicaid payments California Minnesota

The current Trump administration is pausing and freezing over $1 billion in federal Medicaid funding for California and Minnesota amid fraud concerns, demanding documentation to prove legitimacy of the payments. Health officials cite audits identifying fraud-prone services and say funds will remain deferred until the states substantiate claims and provide required receipts, part of a broader crackdown on healthcare fraud.

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Trump Imposes 50% Tariffs on Canada Goods

President Donald Trump invoked Section 338 of the Tariff Act to impose 50% tariffs on a wide range of Canadian goods in retaliation for Canada’s actions against American autos, dairy, and alcohol, with the levies taking effect in 30 days and exemptions for energy, potash, fish, and critical minerals. The move, described as a response to retaliation rather than a full-blown trade war, signals renewed tensions with Canada and could affect cross-border trade and prices as negotiations continue.

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Trump Tightens Waivers in Defense Supply Chains

"President Donald Trump signed an executive order to tighten defense procurement rules by curbing waivers, requiring contractors to prove domestic sourcing, disclose material origins, and submit mitigation plans while the Pentagon maps supply chains and replaces unreliable suppliers. The move targets reducing reliance on China and other adversaries by accelerating domestic production of critical minerals and related components, with enforcement mechanisms and a planned effective date to phase out prohibited foreign sources.

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Vance Links Epstein to Israeli Intelligence

Vice President JD Vance told Joe Rogan that the Trump administration absolutely screwed up the communications around the Epstein files release and should have released documents more quickly, while denying it was a coordinated cover-up. He also highlighted the challenge of redactions and distinguishing victims from co-conspirators, and cited Epstein’s alleged intelligence connections as part of the broader context.

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Vance, Rogan Debate Iran Policy, Israel Influence

Vice President JD Vance used Joe Rogan's podcast to defend a pragmatic Iran policy, describing Iran as split between pragmatists and hardliners and arguing that the Memorandum of Understanding helped shift leverage, while acknowledging the path will remain messy. He pushed back on claims of foreign influence from Qatar or Israel, aligned with President Trump’s agenda, and cautioned against religious rhetoric or divine mandates around war decisions.

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Jeffries blocks plan to end Israel aid

House Democrats, led by Hakeem Jeffries, resist a Republican amendment to cut all U.S. aid to Israel, arguing the measure is overly broad and would jeopardize humanitarian aid, refugee resettlement, peace-building, and embassy operations while failing to address strategic needs against Hamas and Hezbollah. The episodes reflect a widening rift within the party over how to recalibrate U.S.-Israel policy and press for urgent changes, with leadership urging targeted reforms rather than a blanket cutoff.