Mary McCue Bell

House Republicans subpoena health insurers for Obamacare fraud investigation

House Judiciary Committee Republicans issued subpoenas to eight Affordable Care Act health insurers -- a recent development in a wider investigation of fraud in Obamacare subsidy use.

February 10, 2026

Monks’ Walk for Peace ends in praise in Washington

A group of Buddhist monks reached Washington, D.C., on foot Tuesday in their Walk for Peace, ending the 2,300-mile trek that began in Texas more than 100 days ago.

February 10, 2026

U.S. military strike against suspected drug vessel kills two, leaves one survivor

The U.S. military struck its 39th suspected drug-smuggling vessel on Monday, killing two people and leaving one survivor.

February 10, 2026

Massie calls for commerce secretary to resign after new Epstein revelations

Rep. Thomas Massie says Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick should step down after newly released files revealed he had more contact with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein than he previously acknowledged.

February 8, 2026

‘Yes, it’s real’: Protesters march for, not against, billionaires

Those in downtown San Francisco may see a cluster of people marching toward the business districts on Saturday afternoon. They're aligned with the March for Billionaires, a pro-wealth initiative.

February 7, 2026

Congress can review DOJ’s Epstein files starting Monday

Lawmakers will be able to review the Justice Department's unredacted Jeffrey Epstein files on Monday morning following criticism regarding the heavy black ink used to cover large swaths of the released documents.

February 7, 2026

RFK Jr. recruits Mike Tyson for MAHA Super Bowl ad

Former boxing champion Mike Tyson will be seen on the big screen Sunday, promoting Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s Make America Healthy Again campaign in a Super Bowl ad.

February 7, 2026

GOP Rep. Mark Amodei to retire from Congress

Nevada's sole Republican in Congress, Rep. Mark Amodei, will be retiring after eight terms.

February 6, 2026

Trump team reverses course after posting video depicting Obamas as monkeys

The White House took down a widely criticized video posted to President Trump's Truth Social account that featured former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama depicted as apes.

February 6, 2026

‘Please stop the fake outrage’: White House defends Trump’s post showing Obamas as monkeys

One of President Trump's latest Truth Social videos includes former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama depicted as apes.

February 6, 2026

Louisiana AG moves to sue California, New York over abortion pill access

Louisiana's attorney general plans to sue the governors of California and New York in federal court to force the Democratic-run states to extradite doctors facing criminal charges for mailing abortion pills to Louisiana.

February 6, 2026

Senate committee questions Mamdani’s revocation of antisemitism order

Sen. Bill Cassidy has initiated a probe into New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's administration due to "serious concerns" of scaling back executive orders related to antisemitism and boycotts of Israel.

February 5, 2026

Mamdani backs Hochul’s reelection bid

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani endorsed New York Gov. Kathy Hochul for reelection on Thursday, offering the Democrat a boost against her more liberal opponents.

February 5, 2026

Petition demands NFL denounce potential ICE presence at Super Bowl

The anti-ICE movement is upping the pressure on the NFL to ban federal immigration patrols from Sunday's Super Bowl, though the league says there are no plans for deportation operations during the championship game between the Seahawks and Patriots.

February 5, 2026

DOJ probes Baltimore City Health Department for racially segregated training

The Department of Justice is investigating the Baltimore City Health Department over reports of segregating employees into a "White caucus" and a "people of color caucus" during taxpayer-funded racial equity training.

February 5, 2026

Vice President J.D. Vance to represent U.S. at Winter Olympics opening ceremony

Vice President J.D. Vance on Friday will lead the American delegation to the opening ceremony of the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy, accompanied by Homeland Security Investigations.

February 5, 2026

Senate Democrats accuse Trump of favoritism, secrecy on tariff exclusions

Two Senate Democrats are questioning what they describe as the Trump administration's closed-door decisions on excluding certain sectors from the president's tariffs, allowing relief largely for those with political connections.

February 4, 2026

Senate committee agrees on need for federal safety standards for automated vehicles

Robotaxi pioneers Waymo and Tesla urged Congress Wednesday to set federal safety standards for self-driving cars, addressing the complication of differing state regulations and staying ahead of global competition.

February 4, 2026

Man who tried to shoot Trump at a Florida golf course gets life in prison

The man convicted of attempting to assassinate President Trump at a golf course in 2024 was sentenced to life in prison on Wednesday.

February 4, 2026

Lawmakers grill Netflix, Warner Bros. executives over monopoly concerns, diverse entertainment

A Netflix executive promised lawmakers Tuesday that the firm's $82 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery would increase domestic production jobs, use union labor for domestic shoots and continue theatrical releases.

February 3, 2026