Politics
Whistleblower Program and Senate Race Shifts
President Trump and Vice President Vance announced a $25 million whistleblower program to incentivize fraud tips. The Cook Political Report also shifted the Minnesota and South Carolina Senate races, moving them toward Democrats and Republicans respectively.
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The Hill
Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich (R-Ga.) on Monday criticized the GOP’s messaging ahead of the midterms. “I say this sadly as a lifelong Republican: My party is so dedicated to being inarticulate," Gingrich told radio hosts Rita Cosby and John Catsimatidis on WABC’s “Cats & Cosby," adding that
2026-10-20 18:37 UTC
The Hill
The Cook Political Report, a nonpartisan election handicapper, on Tuesday moved Minnesota's Senate race from likely to lean Democrat, while also moving South Carolina's Senate seat from likely Republican to lean Republican. The moves give each party something to be hopeful about in the homestretch t
2026-10-20 18:44 UTC
The Hill
President Trump and Vice President Vance announced a $25 million whistleblower program that would pay out cash for people who tip off the federal government about fraudsters. The Fraud Whistleblower Incentive Program will offer a 1 percent commission to those who provide a tip that leads to a succes
2026-10-20 18:54 UTC