The FBI Anti-Corruption Squad Was Circling Susan Collins — Until Trump Got in the Way

After the FBI caught a defense contractor’s CEO making illegal campaign contributions, it sought to launch a sweeping political bribery probe involving Collins and others. Then the second Trump admini...

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Conservatives Take Aim At Native Hawaiian Health Scholarship

A new lawsuit filed by a legal advocacy nonprofit says a 35-year-old federal scholarship program that brought Native Hawaiian doctors to the islands is unconstitutional.

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‘We’re on the inside now’: Meet the man building a political empire behind RFK Jr. - The Boston Globe

A longtime publisher and ally of Kennedy’s, Tony Lyons has built a sprawling political operation to promote Kennedy and his “Make America Healthy Again” brand.

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Kristi Noem Misled Congress About Top Aide’s Role in DHS Contracts

Testifying before the Senate Judiciary Committee, Noem denied that Corey Lewandowski had any role in approving contracts. But internal DHS records and interviews with current and former agency staffer...

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Iran War Puts Tulsi Gabbard, Regime Change Critic, In An Awkward Spot

The former Hawaiʻi congresswoman was an outspoken critic of U.S.-led regime change wars. Then she went to work for Trump.

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Capitol Newbies: The University of Missouri students bringing regional reporting back to Washington, DC.

The University of Missouri students bringing regional reporting back to Washington.

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Native Hawaiian Contractor's Family Fights Back Against DOJ Claims

In various court filings, Christopher Dawson's sister is pushing back against the DOJ narrative that he swindled a federal program meant to help his people.

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Will Bailey: How We Lost Our New Home To Trump's Illegal Tariffs

A lost prefab home, a Supreme Court ruling and the reality of who actually absorbs the cost of trade policy.

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'It Is Not A Fraud': Senators Blast Attack On Native Contracting

The two senators are leading a bipartisan push to protect the SBA's 8(a) program amid the Trump administration's ongoing effort to eliminate DEI initiatives.

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Hawaiʻi Democrat Seeks Federal Review of Native Hawaiian Program

U.S. Rep. Ed Case is walking a thin line between his longstanding concerns about the SBA program and his desire not to join in the Trump administration's anti-DEI campaign.

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He Spent Funds Meant for Native Hawaiians on Polo and Porsches. The Federal Government Failed to Stop Him.

A small business program allowed Christopher Dawson to win big contracts if he promised to uplift Native Hawaiians. Instead, federal prosecutors allege, he used the money to line his own pockets.

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‘Fraud Magnet’? Senator Wants To Halt SBA Contracts Amid Hawaiʻi Case

In a letter to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, Joni Ernst cited a criminal investigation of Christopher Dawson, accused of hijacking small business funding intended to help Native Hawaiians.

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He Spent Funds Meant for Native Hawaiians on Polo and Porsches. The Federal Government Failed to Stop Him.

A small business program allowed Christopher Dawson to win big contracts if he promised to uplift Native Hawaiians. Instead, federal prosecutors allege, he used the money to line his own pockets.

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Lack of Oversight In SBA Program May Take Millions Away From Native Hawaiians

A small business program allowed Christopher Dawson to win big contracts if he promised to uplift Native Hawaiians. Instead, federal prosecutors allege, he used the money to line his own pockets.

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He Spent Funds Meant for Native Hawaiians on Polo and Porsches. The Federal Government Failed to Stop Him.

A small business program allowed Christopher Dawson to win big contracts if he promised to uplift Native Hawaiians. Instead, federal prosecutors allege, he used the money to line his own pockets.

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The Trump Administration’s War on Children

The administration is quietly putting America’s children at risk by cutting funds and manpower for investigating child abuse, enforcing child support payments, providing child care and much more.

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Exclusive: Former MSPB official says 'strong evidence' Trump acting 'illegally' in firing workers

In an exclusive interview with Scripps News, a former official overseeing government employment disputes says there is "strong evidence" that President Trump acted "illegally" in mass federal layoffs.

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New England has become a hotbed of anti-Trump litigation. It’s not a coincidence. - The Boston Globe

It’s a change from President Trump’s first term in office, when lawsuits against his policies were heavily clustered on the West Coast.

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Behind the scenes of the Supreme Court race, a 'turf war' simmers between Wisconsin GOP and Turning Point

Behind the scenes of a tough race for Wisconsin Supreme Court, a turf battle is playing out in the GOP as the group Turning Point seeks influence.

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Chief VA watchdog who helped expose flawed computer system in Spokane speaks out after being fired by Trump

WASHINGTON – A year after the Inland Northwest became the testing ground for a new computer system that promised to revolutionize veterans’ health care, leaders at the Department of Veterans Affairs h...

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Tulsi Gabbard Met With Bipartisan Skepticism In Confirmation Hearing - Honolulu Civil Beat

Senators quizzed Trump's pick for Director of National Intelligence on her past support for leaker Edward Snowden and for meeting with Syrian dictator Basha al-Assad.

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As a Rising Political Star, Gabbard Paid to Mask Her Sect’s Ties to Alleged Scheme

Years before Tulsi Gabbard became Trump’s pick to coordinate U.S. spy agencies, she tried to evade unwanted scrutiny.

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Congressman Ed Case on Trump's nominations, immigration concerns

Congressman Ed Case joins Sunrise to discuss Trump's nominee picks, national immigration concerns, and his six upcoming talk stories starting tonight.

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Tulsi Gabbard’s Unorthodox Path to Trump’s Intelligence Team

Ms. Gabbard grew up in a secretive offshoot of the Hare Krishna movement and has made a dizzying journey from conservative to liberal darling to Trump ally.

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They once sang his praises, but this week these Democrats will grill their former pal, RFK Jr. - The Boston Globe

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was once a darling in Democratic circles thanks to his environmental work and famous family. But he shouldn't expect a warm welcome from Senate Democrats at his confirmation hear...

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