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President Trump announced a new federal fraud whistleblower incentive program that he says will pay Americans, including journalists ... Show more
Key FactsTrump, Vance Announce WHIP Amid Conflicting Reward Terms
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: newsweek.com
- The Justice Department will administer WHIP; Treasury is providing $25 million for implementation, separate from individual rewards.
- According to DOJ, rewards require voluntary, original, truthful and complete information leading to criminal charges in designated fraud categories.
- Trump instead indicated unlimited payments could apply without charges; DOJ says awards remain its sole discretion after charges are filed.
- Under the separate False Claims Act, potential rewards generally range from 15 to 25 percent or 25 to 30 percent.
All of those people that are willing to do the right thing and turn people in … they're gonna become rich. When you get 1 percent of a billion dollars, 1 percent of a hundred billion dollars, it's gonna be a tremendous amount of money,— Donald Trump, in remarks at the White House on Tuesday about the WHIP program
WATCH: Trump and first lady unveil new task force on women's health research: President Donald Trump on Monday directed the federal government to bolster federal ...
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Putin and U.S. envoy Witkoff hold talks in St. Petersburg as Washington pushes a new plan to end the war in Ukraine
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War in Ukraine: Trump praises Russia and blocks EU aid for Kyiv: The US President is now openly taking Russia's side in the Ukraine war ...
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Australian politician who was hit by car has lost both legs: Australian federal lawmaker Helen Haines had had both legs amputated after a driver allegedly rammed ...
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Before the 2026 US midterms: Trump insults judge over golf course decision: Donald Trump is escalating the legal battle over his next prestige project in ...
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Armed and in uniform, federal agents from the Department of Homeland Security have been knocking on doors in several states to ask residents about their ... Show more
Over the past several months, a small group of U.S. national security officials has consulted with officials from 10 states, from both political parties ... Show more
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Shooting near Ohio mosque wasn't connected to the building, police say: Police say a shooting in Columbus, Ohio, was not an attack on a mosque but did happen ...
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US orders federal agencies to remove China’s DeepSeek AI from their systems: The US has ordered federal civilian agencies to remove DeepSeek products and ...
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Some on DOJ's 20,000 "likely" noncitizen list in Calif. appear to be U.S.-born: Election officials in Los Angeles County say their preliminary analysis of the ...
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Justice Department charges more than 2 dozen foreign nationals in California sweep targeting noncitizen voters
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Donald Trump Really Wants This Golf Course
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Former president Barack Obama denounced the Trump administration’s investigation of Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minnesota), saying that any use of federal power to ... Show more
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Trump, 80, Debuts Another Bizarre Hair Transformation: The president’s hair changes like the wind.
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Key FactsRamaphosa Warns of Possible US Trade-Benefit Loss
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: iol.co.za
- Ramaphosa said South Africa should prepare for possible removal from AGOA, Washington’s duty-free trade programme for Africa.
- The US Congress has extended AGOA through the end of 2028, but President Donald Trump’s signature remains pending.
- Any exclusion requires 60 days’ notice; to take effect January 1, it must be announced by November 2.
- According to Naamsa, 86,000 jobs at car manufacturers were directly tied to the agreement in 2025, rising to 125,000 including subcontractors.
"I need as president to prepare us if it ever happens. So we should not go out and jump off tall buildings and think that this is the end of the world," he said, conceding that the impacts would be "devastating".— Cyril Ramaphosa, speaking during a briefing in response to a question from an AFP journalist
Activist Mahmoud Khalil asks Supreme Court to let judges quickly reverse immigration detentions
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Driver charged with intentionally injuring Australian federal lawmaker: Brendan Nugent, from nearby Tarrawingee, was charged with intentionally causing serious ...
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📣 Tensions between Washington and Kyiv are rising after Ukraine launched a major drone attack on Russia. President Donald Trump criticized Volodymyr Zelensky ... Show more
Milwaukee Brewers end the Dodgers’ quest for a third straight title, sweeping LA to earn a trip to the World Series
Milwaukee Brewers end the Dodgers’ quest for a third straight title, sweeping LA to earn a trip to the World Series
Supreme Court agrees to review a Reconstruction-era ban on distilling spirits in private homes
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From Washington City to Logan, Utahns showed up Saturday for the fourth nationwide “No Kings” day of protests — but this time, participants voted, too.
Free school lunch is no longer on the menu for many kids. It's one of many strains on cafeterias
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Democrat Marie Gluesenkamp Perez fights to keep a foothold in conservative Pacific Northwest district
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Pete Buttigieg came back to Virginia, where he said as U.S. Secretary of Transportation he did some of his best work, with a simple message: “We got enough ... Show more
2027 Oscars: These are the top 10 best picture contenders right now
2027 Oscars: These are the top 10 best picture contenders right now
President Volodymyr Zelensky will travel to Oslo on Oct. 20 for talks on European security and Russia’s escalating aggression against Ukraine, alongside U.S ... Show more
Trump Plans to Target Americans Behind on Student Loans: The Trump administration is preparing post-midterm plans to level financial penalties on Americans who ...
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President Trump said security cameras have been installed at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool and warned possible future vandals they would face jail time ... Show more
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Trump Issues All-Caps Threat in Rambling D.C. Rant: Donald Trump took time out of his scramble to retain the Senate to rant about the Reflecting Pool and a ...
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Fontaines DC manager took his own life, inquest finds: Trevor Dietz, 47, died after a fall from height in East Sussex on June 7 after a long battle with mental ...
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President Trump said his overhaul of a public golf course in Washington, D.C., would begin in mid-November, pressing ahead amid a legal battle that recently ... Show more
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Trump Slams Judge In Golf Course Case As ‘Crazed Lunatic’: President Donald Trump condemned a federal judge who blocked the administration from removing more ...
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Trump Threatens California Election Officials With Jail. Could It Happen?: Trump says California election officials could face jail. Legal experts explain what ...
newsweek.com/trump-california-election-officials-jail-noncitizen-voting-12588097
Anthony Fauci told the truth. Washington is punishing him for it. | GUEST COMMENTARY
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Early flu season lands in Washington as COVID numbers also rise: Dr. Mary Fairchok was surprised when, almost a month ago, a young boy was admitted to Mary ...
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Amid a legal battle: Trump publishes plans for his new golf course: The US president's prestige projects in the capital, Washington, are controversial ...
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Elon Musk has donated more than $365 million to support Republicans in the midterm elections.
Musk's influence on the federal government is the focus of ... Show more
Facing midterm reckoning, Trump unveils plan for luxury DC golf course: The president intends to turn a 36-hole public golf precinct in central Washington into ...
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Attorneys for Representative Ilhan Omar have accused the Justice Department of violating a magistrate judge's order by failing to follow certain protocols ... Show more
Trump Outlines Rapid Plan to Close and Overhaul D.C. Golf Course: The plan to begin work transforming the course in four weeks injected fresh urgency into a ...
nytimes.com/2026/10/18/us/politics/trump-golf-course-east-potomac-washington.html
‘No Kings’ protestors united in their Naperville message: ‘Vote’: Nearly 200 people packed downtown Washington Street in Naperville with a clear message: Vote in ...
chicagotribune.com/2026/10/17/no-kings-protest-naperville-washington-trump/
NEW: President Trump announced a plan for a new golf course at East Potomac Park in Washington, D.C. thehill.com
Rashida Tlaib Bill Targets Flock Cameras Used by Police Across US: The Get the Flock Out of Our Communities Act comes amid growing scrutiny of Flock Safety and ...
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Frustrated with Donald Trump, voters overwhelmingly want change in Washington, an AP-NORC poll finds
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Key FactsAP-NORC Poll Finds Voters Seeking Change Before Midterms
4 days ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: chicagotribune.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: chicagotribune.com
- The sampling margins are 3.9 percentage points for adults and 4.2 points for registered voters.
- About eight in ten voters cite the economy or cost of living as major issues; roughly two-thirds cite healthcare and the Iran war.
- About three-quarters of Democrats consider voting extremely important, compared with roughly six in ten Republicans.
- Nearly eight in ten registered voters disapprove of Trump’s handling of living costs, while about three-quarters disapprove of his economic performance.
No, I want them in prison — several of them.— Michael Russo, a 51-year-old Texas voter not affiliated with either party, describing the state of the country under Republican control.
Iran International Oct 16
Iran lawmaker threatens to turn White House into 'Black House': Iran lawmaker threatens to turn White House into 'Black House'
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Exclusive | In New Letter, Ilhan Omar Fights Back Against Home Search: Lawyers for the Minnesota congresswoman asked federal prosecutors to return items seized ...
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Paid articlePaywall Speaking in Brussels on Oct. 16, President Volodymyr Zelensky pushed back against U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent criticism ... Show more
By effectively walking away from Trump's demand that Ukraine halt attacks on Russian refineries, Zelenskyy risks deepening the rift between Kyiv and ... Show more
Ukraine hits Russian refinery as Zelenskyy says 'we're done' with Trump's energy truce
Ukraine hits Russian refinery as Zelenskyy says 'we're done' with Trump's energy truce
Oregon School Shooting District Had Banned Staff From Carrying Guns: The shooting at Silver Rail Elementary in Bend, Oregon, occurred in a school district that ...
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Key FactsFather of Two Identified After Police Say He Stopped Shooting
4 days ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: abcnews.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: abcnews.com
- Thursday's attack killed three children and a teacher; another student and teacher were critically injured.
- Police Chief Mike Krantz said Giamanco followed the suspect into the school after shots at a truck and fatally shot him.
- His family identified him Friday as Kaylub Giamanco; his two daughters attend the school, and he holds a concealed-carry permit.
- Police also praised an unidentified, uninjured teacher who threw her cellphone, tackled the suspect, and fought to take his firearm.
He took care of business, and thank God we had him. Otherwise it would have been much worse.— President Donald Trump, outside the White House, praising him as a great hero.
DHS Secretary Mullin calls Ilhan Omar probe a "strong case," says agents executed multiple search warrants
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