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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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Justice Department to start fast-tracking benefits fraud enforcement

The U.S. Department of Justice tells CBS News it will speed up review of certain whistleblower complaints dealing with fraud against benefits programs like Medicare.

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ˈdälfən™🐬 💥 🌊May 23

Sadly, the #TrumpAdmin is still pushing hard to deport #AbregoGarcia, even to a third-party country that he has no ties to and knows nothing about (in Africa, for example).

Still, it's nice to see that the judge dismissed the ridiculous case against him.

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#USA #US #USpol #trump #immigration #deportation #KilmarAbregoGarcia #MyThoughts

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ˈdälfən™🐬 💥 🌊May 23

Judge Crenshaw wrote:

"Then-Attorney General Robert H.
Jackson warned his fellow prosecutors long ago of the danger of picking the person first and the crime second. Therein is the most dangerous power of the prosecutor: that he will pick people that he thinks he should get, rather than pick cases that need to be prosecuted. That is the situation here."

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#USA #US #USpol #trump #TrumpAdmin #immigration #deportation #AbregoGarcia #KilmarAbregoGarcia

ˈdälfən™🐬 💥 🌊May 23

Judge Dismisses Criminal
Case Against Abrego Garcia ‼️

"The move deals an embarrassing blow to the Trump administration, which made the Maryland man, Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia, the face of its deportation campaign."

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https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/22/us/politics/abrego-garcia-case-dismissed-trump-administration.html

ˈdälfən™🐬 💥 🌊May 23

Trump Administration to Make Green Card Applicants File Overseas ~

Most would need to LEAVE THE #USA and apply at a U.S. Consulate in another country, where they risk losing any legal status in the U.S. "and being unable to return." 👀

This would especially affect #immigrants living in the #US illegally who "gain legal status by marrying a U.S. citizen or having U.S. citizen children sponsor them once the children turn 21."

#trump #TrumpAdmin #immigration
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https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/trump-administration-to-make-green-card-applicants-file-overseas-f1b492d2

Chris Lamke May 23

I didn't hear about this photoshoot when it came out. The photographer put some of the photos on Instagram and you can see them without signing in - https://www.instagram.com/p/DSaErA8De2q/?hl=en&img_index=1.

This 4 minute video walks you through multiple photos calling attention to details that paint the subjects in a negative light.

That Vanity Fair piece is a million times more brutal once you start noticing these subtle details. - YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a0S-lK08hao

#VanityFair #TrumpAdmin #USPol

Christopher Anderson on Instagram: "So this happened… If I am honest, I was hesitant to accept the assignment from @vanityfair Magazine to photograph the Trump administration. I assumed, incorrectly, that I was being asked to wear my “celebrity” photographer hat. My journalistic sensibility just would not be comfortable portraying politicians the way celebrity photographers have in similar portfolios of past administrations. Not this subject, not this context. To my surprise, Global Creative Director, Jennifer Pastore, assured me that this was not the job. The job was to bring my sensibility as a journalist and see the subject with a clear eye rather than that of a “celebrity” photographer. The job was not to make anyone look good or bad. My mission was to show up and photograph honestly and thoughtfully. Jennifer made the case to me that I would have this freedom, and that my DNA as a journalist was the most important qualification. It would be an enormous challenge and opportunity. I also saw it as an immense responsibility. The internet seems shocked by the choice to not retouch any blemishes or wrinkles. It’s shocking to me that the world expects reality to be removed from a picture. My intention is not mockery or cheap shots. I’d like to think I’m a stone-faced but critical observer. Celebrity photos are celebrity photos. Politicians are not celebrities. Let’s not mix things up. Thank you to @jenpastore , @guiducci, Claire Howorth and @whipplc . Thank you to @Ben_Coppola and @trippeters for handling the pressure of lighting the West Wing with paper clips and duck tape. @wefolkagency Now @jerrysaltz do your worst"

287K likes, 8,955 comments - christopherandersonphoto on December 18, 2025: "So this happened… If I am honest, I was hesitant to accept the assignment from @vanityfair Magazine to photograph the Trump administration. I assumed, incorrectly, that I was being asked to wear my “celebrity” photographer hat. My journalistic sensibility just would not be comfortable portraying politicians the way celebrity photographers have in similar portfolios of past administrations. Not this subject, not this context. To my surprise, Global Creative Director, Jennifer Pastore, assured me that this was not the job. The job was to bring my sensibility as a journalist and see the subject with a clear eye rather than that of a “celebrity” photographer. The job was not to make anyone look good or bad. My mission was to show up and photograph honestly and thoughtfully. Jennifer made the case to me that I would have this freedom, and that my DNA as a journalist was the most important qualification. It would be an enormous challenge and opportunity. I also saw it as an immense responsibility. The internet seems shocked by the choice to not retouch any blemishes or wrinkles. It’s shocking to me that the world expects reality to be removed from a picture. My intention is not mockery or cheap shots. I’d like to think I’m a stone-faced but critical observer. Celebrity photos are celebrity photos. Politicians are not celebrities. Let’s not mix things up. Thank you to @jenpastore , @guiducci, Claire Howorth and @whipplc . Thank you to @Ben_Coppola and @trippeters for handling the pressure of lighting the West Wing with paper clips and duck tape. @wefolkagency Now @jerrysaltz do your worst".

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Follow GOLF May 22

https://www.fogolf.com/1264546/trumps-excuses-for-getting-out-of-don-jr-s-wedding-go-viral/ Trump’s Excuses For Getting Out Of Don Jr.’s Wedding Go Viral #DonJr #Donald #DonaldTrump #DonaldTrumpGolf #DonaldTrumpGolfing #trump #TrumpAdmin #TrumpGolf #TrumpGolfing

ˈdälfən™🐬 💥 🌊May 15

CIA Director Meets With Cuban Officials in Havana:

~"Cuba's government said the meeting took place at the request of the #USA.

"The CIA's Ratcliffe said #Cuba needed to make fundamental changes to work with the #US on economic & security issues, a #CIA official said.

"Ratcliffe told Cuban officials they have a limited window to stabilize the island's economy and engage with the Trump Administration..."

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https://www.wsj.com/world/americas/cia-director-visits-havana-as-fuel-runs-out-in-cuba-f3ac4286

ˈdälfən™🐬 💥 🌊May 13

A lawsuit claims the Agriculture Secretary's work emails proselytized federal employees with frequent Christian-related references like "God," & "Jesus Christ," thus violating 1st Amendment's Establishment Clause.

To emphasize that the #TrumpAdmin couldn't care less and will do whatever it wants, a #USDA spokesperson said, "While we do not comment on pending litigation, we will keep the plaintiffs in our prayers during this process." 😐

#USA #USpol #MyThoughts 🙄🍟
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https://abcnews.com/US/lawsuit-accuses-secretary-agriculture-proselytizing-employees-emails/story?id=132926896

Lawsuit accuses agriculture secretary of 'religious coercion' in staff emails

A new federal lawsuit accuses Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins of proselytizing federal employees by frequently invoking Jesus Christ in work emails.

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ˈdälfən™🐬 💥 🌊May 13

Florida Plans to Close 'Alligator Alcatraz...

As of last month, it held ~1,400 detainees...

And cost #Florida "hundreds of millions of dollars to operate since it opened last July."

Florida's Gov. DeSantis (a Republican) ~"confirmed...that federal & state officials had discussed closing the center."

#Immigration activists, detainees & relatives, and detainees' lawyers "have repeatedly denounced unsanitary and inhumane conditions at the center..."

#USA #TrumpAdmin
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https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/12/us/florida-alligator-alcatraz-detention-closure.html