The Republican-led House Oversight Committee has launched an investigation into alleged widespread hospice fraud in Southern California, following a CBS News report highlighting excessive Medicare billing and potential exploitation of vulnerable patients. California Governor Gavin Newsom’s office defended its response, citing license revocations and a fraud task force, while emphasizing ongoing efforts to address the issue. Meanwhile, a scheduled California gubernatorial debate was canceled after criticism that its qualification criteria excluded all nonwhite candidates, sparking calls for a more inclusive alternative event amid a crowded and diverse race.
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The U.S. Department of Justice, under the Trump administration, filed a federal lawsuit against Harvard University alleging that the institution failed to protect Jewish and Israeli students from harassment following the October 7, 2023, Hamas terror attack, violating federal civil rights law. The lawsuit accuses Harvard of deliberate indifference to a hostile environment and seeks to recover billions in federal funding, amid ongoing disputes including previous funding freezes and legal battles over alleged antisemitism and ideological bias. Despite stalled negotiations and increased settlement demands by President Trump, Harvard has yet to publicly respond to the latest legal action.