Home - CBSNews.com | Justice Dept. to start fast-tracking benefits fraud enforcement

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The Justice Department announced it will accelerate the review of whistleblower complaints under the False Claims Act that allege fraud against federally funded benefit programs such as Medicare, aiming to decide within 60‑120 days whether to pursue litigation, investigate further, or dismiss the case—a timeline unusually short for such actions. This fast‑track effort, a priority of the Trump administration, is intended to swiftly dismantle sophisticated fraud schemes, maximize enforcement resources, and recover taxpayer money, with successful relators receiving a share of recovered funds. The move follows the creation of a new Fraud Division and a task force led by Vice President JD Vance, and comes amid heightened focus on healthcare fraud, including a California‑wide hospice fraud task force that has identified hundreds of providers triggering fraud red‑flag indicators. CBS News reporting highlights these reforms and the broader political debate over fraud prevention and accountability.

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ABC News: Top Stories | Former Epstein assistant to appear before House committee

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Former personal assistant Sarah Kellen, who worked for convicted sex‑offender Jeffrey Epstein, is set to appear before the House Oversight Committee in a closed‑door interview as part of the panel’s broader investigation into the federal handling of the Epstein case. Court filings and Justice Department records show Kellen repeatedly alleges that Epstein psychologically dominated and sexually abused her for years, forcing her to schedule his daily massages and inadvertently facilitating the abuse of underage girls, though she claims she didn’t realize the victims were minors at the time. Federal prosecutors examined potential charges against her but ultimately decided not to pursue an indictment, citing her status as a victim coerced by Epstein. The committee, chaired by Rep. James Comer, plans to hear additional witnesses—including other Epstein aides and high‑profile figures—before issuing a report later this year.

Read more: https://abcnews.com/US/former-epstein-assistant-house-committee/story?id=133153223

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PBS NewsHour - The Latest | Read the full transcript of Howard Lutnick's testimony about Jeffrey Epstein by Maria Ramirez Uribe

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The House Oversight Committee on Wednesday released the transcript of Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick’s closed‑door deposition about his relationship with the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Lutnick, who was once Epstein’s neighbor and exchanged emails with the financier—communications later made public by the Department of Justice—testified on May 6 after criticism that his earlier statements about the ties were contradictory. The committee also released the transcript of its deposition with Ted Waitt, a former boyfriend of Ghislaine Maxwell and co‑founder of Gateway Inc., as part of its broader investigation into the federal government’s handling of the Epstein‑Maxwell cases. Lawmakers have also sought testimony from other high‑profile figures, including former President Bill Clinton, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, and Bill Gates, who is slated to appear next month.

Read more: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/read-the-full-transcript-of-howard-lutnicks-testimony-about-jeffrey-epstein

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[The Washington Post] ‘Morally acceptable’ for U.S. troops to disobey orders, archbishop says]

So, will #Trump call the archbishop a traitor who deserves to be hung? Will the #JusticeDept start investigating the #Catholic Church? Will the regime insist on appointing it's own archbishop for the US #military? Stay tuned!

https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/01/20/us-trump-greenland-military-church-disobey/