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March 24

House committee launches investigation into 'rampant' California hospice fraud

Republican lawmakers on the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Committee are mounting an investigation into alleged hospice fraud in California.

March 24

DETAILS: US may put 'boots on ground' in Iran

Retired Lt. Gen. Keith Kellogg suggests a high-stakes military intervention using Amphibious Ready Groups and the 82nd Airborne to seize the Strait of Hormuz and Kharg Island, aiming to strip Iran of its oil revenue for a diplomatic resolution.

March 24

Sen. John Cornyn weighs in on DHS funding fight, calls out Democrats over ‘open border policy’

Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, discusses ongoing negotiations on Capitol Hill to fund DHS and predicts when a deal could be reached on ‘America’s Newsroom.’

March 24

Travelers face hours-long TSA lines as government shutdown strains resources

Travelers across the nation are enduring hours-long waits at TSA checkpoints due to the partial government shutdown. Sen. John Kennedy, R-La., discusses the legislative gridlock, Schumer's blame and his proposal to withhold senators' pay.

March 24

Van Hollen avoids saying if he trusts Iran over Trump, calls president a 'liar'

Maryland Democratic Sen. Chris Van Hollen avoided saying whether he believed Iranian officials over President Donald Trump on potential war discussions.

March 24

GOP senator launches effort to close Medicaid loophole allowing fraudsters to rake in millions

Sen. Ashley Moody's STOP FRAUD in Medicaid Act aims to close a legal loophole shielding fraud recipients from prosecution by state attorneys general.

March 24

Reporter's Notebook: GOP eyes DHS deal funding ICE probes, but not removals, as shutdown drags

Senate Republicans reportedly plan to end the partial DHS shutdown by funding most of the agency while leaving ICE enforcement and removal unfunded.

March 24

Afghanistan frees US citizen Dennis Coyle over a year after Taliban arrest

American academic Dennis Coyle who has was held by the Taliban in Kabul without charges since January 2025, has been released and is heading home.

March 24

Minnesota millionaire who qualified for food stamps warns of 'fraud by design' loophole ahead of hearing

A millionaire says he qualified for food stamps via a SNAP loophole and will testify at a Minnesota state hearing pushing for stricter asset test reforms.

March 24

Olympians condemn IOC for statement on Iran's execution of 19-year-old wrestler Saleh Mohammadi

Seven Olympians, including gold medalists, condemn the IOC for failing to denounce the reported execution of Iranian wrestler Saleh Mohammadi, calling the response a moral failure.