Omar Winery LLC Vanishes
Ilhan Omar’s amended disclosure and the sudden end of a California winery LLC have revived questions about the finances behind a business that briefly looked far more valuable on paper.
Padilla Scurries Away From Ballot Questions
Undercover footage released by O'Keefe Media claims cash payments and fake addresses on Skid Row to collect signatures and voter registrations. Senator Alex Padilla avoided questions from a reporter about the footage.
New Report Alleges Chavez Abused Minors
A New York Times investigation says Cesar Chavez sexually abused women and girls connected to the United Farm Workers during the 1960s and 1970s. The report cites interviews, records, photos, and archival files and has prompted institutions to reassess honors and memorials tied to him.
Native Contract Loophole Exposed on Tape
Undercover video shows executives tied to Native-owned firms describing how they win 8(a) contracts, outsource most work, and keep the bulk of the money. The SBA says it acted after earlier reporting.
Comer Summons Gates and Six Others
House Oversight Chair James Comer asked seven people to give transcribed interviews in the Epstein inquiry, including Bill Gates and former Obama White House counsel Kathy Ruemmler. The move follows new document releases and recent resignations tied to those documents.
Impeachment Filed for Walz and Ellison
Minnesota's Freedom Caucus has filed articles of impeachment against Governor Tim Walz and Attorney General Keith Ellison, citing alleged massive fraud in pandemic-era aid programs and claims of whistleblower retaliation. The move sets up state and federal scrutiny, with testimony and possible trials ahead.
Trump Says Autopen Scandal Demands Arrests
President Trump urged arrests over allegations that White House staff used an autopen to sign last-minute pardons and other documents for President Biden. Republicans in Congress and some White House lawyers say thousands of records will be reviewed. The Justice Department has not announced any high-profile charges, and critics say that delay looks like inaction.