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Federal Audits Demand California Repay Over $1 Billion in Misused Medicaid Funds for Illegal Aliens

January 19, 2026 2:03 pmJanuary 20, 2026 10:57 am

In a major escalation of federal oversight, audits by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) under the Trump administration have determined that California must repay more than $1 billion in improperly claimed federal Medicaid funds tied to healthcare...

Attorney General Aaron Ford’s Frequent Flyer Addiction Continues: Travel Extravaganza Totals Nearly $140K

January 19, 2026 11:13 amJanuary 19, 2026 11:13 am

Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford (D), often dubbed the state’s “top cop,” continued his frequent travel habits into 2025, racking up $55,905.03 in campaign expenses for transportation, lodging, and meals, according to his latest filing with the Nevada Secretary of...

Khanna and Swisher’s Wealth-Grabbing Tantrum: California’s Billionaire Shakedown Hits Peak Entitlement

January 18, 2026 2:27 pmJanuary 19, 2026 2:16 pm

SACRAMENTO – In the latest episode of “How to Alienate Every Job Creator in Silicon Valley,” Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA) sat down with tech journalist Kara Swisher to defend California’s controversial billionaire tax proposal – a move that’s drawing fire...

Gov. Newsom Sets Congressional Special Election Date for August – Latest Date the Election Could be Held

January 16, 2026 4:17 pmJanuary 16, 2026 4:20 pm

Following the sudden passing of California Republican Congressman Doug LaMalfa January 6, 2026, California Governor Gavin Newsom is required to set the date for a Special Election to the now-vacant congressional seat. State law requires a special election for a...

Eric Swalwell Campaign Takes Nearly $15K from CCP-Tied Law Firm

January 16, 2026 11:47 amJanuary 16, 2026 12:21 pm

Rep. Eric Swalwell’s California gubernatorial campaign recently received almost $10,000 from the California-based office of a top Beijing law firm that has deep ties to the Chinese Communist Party, and another $5,000 from a Chinese national, Fox News is reporting...

Don’t Be Fooled: San Jose’s Matt Mahan is No Moderate

January 16, 2026 10:45 amJanuary 16, 2026 10:45 am

The self-proclaimed “pragmatic” Democrat is a left-wing progressive who knows how to speak moderate, says San Jose GOP chief David Johnson. San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan looks ready to announce his candidacy for California governor. That will be followed immediately by media...

Campa-Najjar Caught on Video: ‘Pare Down’ ICE Enforcement as Criminals Threaten Americans

January 16, 2026 3:30 amJanuary 16, 2026 3:31 am

This week, the Congressional Progressive Caucus made the Democrats’ agenda clear to all: “The Congressional Progressive Caucus adopted a policy of opposing new funding for immigration enforcement within DHS “unless there are meaningful and significant reforms to immigration enforcement practices,”...