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Newsmax’s Mark Vargas: Congressional Hearing Exposes Massive Welfare Fraud
Newsmax’s Mark Vargas: Congressional Hearing Exposes Massive Welfare Fraud

Last week, the US Congress held hearings regarding the massive welfare fraud in Minnesota (as well as in CA, MA, and ME), to which whistleblowers, MN Gov. Walz, and MN AG Ellison testified about the rampant waste and fraud from Minnesota’s administration of federal welfare programs.

Additionally, as the Iranian Conflict enters its second week, it seems that no matter what President Trump might propose, Democrats will automatically oppose the action/policy.

To help us unpack these topics, domestic policy and defense expert Mark Vargas (Newsmax, Fox News, Illinois Review, and more) hops onto The Morning Update Show.

Recent Headlines

1 hour ago in National

Men who brought explosives to NYC protest cited Islamic State as inspiration, complaint says

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Two men who brought explosives to a far-right protest outside New York City's mayoral mansion said they were inspired by the Islamic State extremist group, a court complaint said.

1 hour ago in National

Uber’s women-only option goes nationwide in the US

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Uber launched a feature Monday to allow both women riders and drivers across the U.S. to be matched with other women for trips, expanding a pilot program aimed at addressing concerns about the safety of its ride-hailing platform.

8 hours ago in National

Jury selection to begin in South Florida for 4 charged in 2021 assassination of Haitian president

Jury selection is scheduled to begin Monday in the U.S. federal trial of four men charged in the 2021 assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse. Arcangel Pretel Ortiz, Antonio Intriago, Walter Veintemilla and James Solages are charged with conspiring in South Florida to kidnap or kill Haiti's former leader, plus related charges.

4 days ago in National

Dow drops 1,000 points after oil spikes to its highest price since the summer of 2024

The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped more than 1,000 points Thursday after the price of oil spiked to its highest level since the summer of 2024 because of the war with Iran.

4 days ago in National

Savannah Guthrie makes offscreen visit to ‘Today’ show, first since her mother went missing

Savannah Guthrie made an off-camera appearance Thursday at NBC's "Today" show studios to thank colleagues for their support since her mother Nancy went missing from her Arizona home a month ago.