GOP leaders call for probes into alleged Affordable Care Act fraud – The Washington Post
House Republican leaders are calling for a government watchdog to investigate ACA health insurance enrollment, citing reports that insurance brokers may have fraudulently enrolled customers in some ACA health plans, allowing millions of Americans to unfairly benefit from federal insurance subsidies. The House Energy and Commerce, Ways and Means and Judiciary committees met on Friday. […]
It was a $6.6B deal for 9 years. Then the feds reneged. Did politics play a role? – The Washington Post
On the surface, 1-800-MEDICARE is a government success story: a popular free service that helps tens of millions of older Americans understand their health insurance and health care options. Federal officials say the call line boasts a 95 percent satisfaction rate. But behind the scenes, the multibillion-dollar job of running Medicare call lines and similar […]
Trump, Biden to hold dueling rallies in these key states post debate as they aim to expand the 2024 map
ATLANTA – With the first debate over their 2024 presidential rematch over, President Biden and former President Trump will remain in the South, holding rallies in states they hope to take back in November. After facing Biden onstage at CNN’s presidential debate in Atlanta on Thursday night – where Biden struggled with a raspy voice […]
Ex-Fujitsu engineer apologises at Post Office inquiry over ‘bandwagon’ claim | Post Office Horizon scandal
A former Fujitsu engineer has apologised for an email in which he accused Seema Misra, a high-profile victim of the Japan Post Horizon IT scandal, of “jumping on the bandwagon” to question the reliability of the organisation’s computer systems. Gareth Jenkins, a former senior engineer at Fujitsu, which developed the Horizon system, was testifying for […]
SCB clarifies Myanmar-related transactions – Bangkok Post
Banks mentioned in UN arms trade report say they comply with all laws Release date: June 27, 2024 21:51 small Moderate big Siam Commercial Bank headquarters on Ratchadapisek Road in Bangkok. (Bangkok Post file photo) Siam Commercial Bank (SCB) has said it has found no wrongdoing in its transactions with Myanmar and disputes some statements […]
IRS issues rare apology to billionaire Ken Griffin over tax records leak – New York Post
The Internal Revenue Service has issued an unprecedented apology for leaking billionaire investor Ken Griffin’s tax returns to the press. The apology comes after the Citadel CEO settled a lawsuit he filed against the IRS in 2022 on Monday. The suit alleges that an IRS employee illegally leaked his tax returns to the news site […]
Post expert predicts Knicks’ two first-round 2024 NBA Draft picks
Stephane Bondy predicts who the Knicks will select with their two first-round picks in the 2024 NBA Draft, which begins on Wednesday. 24. Kelel Ware, C, Indiana Ware, who stands 7 feet tall and has an impressive wingspan that has drawn comparisons to Jarrett Allen, is a bona fide rim protector and Tom Thibodeau-type center […]
Cameron Brink all smiles with boyfriend in first photos post ACL surgery
Cameron Brink is looking on the bright side of life despite suffering a likely season-ending injury earlier this month when he tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee. The first photos of Brink taken since her injury can be seen in several photos posted to her Instagram page. “Such a change and so […]
Judge rejects $30 billion Visa, Mastercard swipe-fee settlement – The Washington Post
A federal judge on Tuesday rejected a $30 billion settlement proposal that would have capped the fees Visa and MasterCard charge merchants for credit and debit card purchases. The decision jeopardizes an agreement reached in March aimed at ending two decades of litigation over the card-swipe fees that card companies charge retailers for each customer […]
FACT CHECK: Post Claims To Show Israeli Forces Attacked
A video shared on X claims to show Israeli forces being attacked. Israel forces go 💥 boom@Chilliebeanz pic.twitter.com/OYOSPjPwsH — Md.Sakib Ali (@iamsakibali1) June 23, 2024 Verdict: False The video is from 2016 and shows Syrian rebels attacking pro-government forces. Fact Check: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that the “intensive” phase of the country’s invasion of Gaza […]