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The Trump administration said it will withhold $259 million in Minnesota Medicaid payments amid alleged health-care fraud, signaling a broader crackdown in the election year and potentially extending scrutiny to other states.
Netflix's bid for Warner Bros. Discovery's studios and streaming assets heats up as Ted Sarandos plans a White House visit to discuss the deal, with a rival Paramount Skydance offer in play, DoJ antitrust scrutiny, and Trump pressing Netflix over a board-member issue.
In his State of the Union address, Trump floated a major new federal-style retirement benefit for roughly 54 million private-sector workers, but the White House lacks the legal authority to enact it and experts are skeptical about the proposed legislation.
UFC aims to stage a grand White House event in June 2026 to celebrate the US’s 250th anniversary, with production costs potentially reaching $60 million, according to Puck News. The outdoor show on the South Lawn would host 3,000–4,000 cageside guests and an 85,000-person Ellipse viewing area, feature no public tickets, and include a 6–7 fight card; it would be significantly more expensive than UFC 306 at Sphere (~$21 million). A grass replacement bill could run $700k–$1 million, and Conor McGregor is not expected to participate. Renderings suggest a large-scale production is moving forward.
The Trump administration is considering executive action that would require banks to collect and report more citizenship information on customers as part of its immigration crackdown, a move that could create barriers to financial services and raise privacy concerns.
Members of the U.S. men’s hockey team are expected to attend President Trump’s State of the Union address after meeting him in the Oval Office; about 20 players were at the White House, with some choosing not to attend, and organizers are working through logistics since the gallery is already full, following the team’s Olympic gold win, while the women’s team invitation was declined due to scheduling conflicts.
The Washington Post notes that while Trump’s State of the Union address attracted a large audience, the speech’s influence is likely muted by a fragmented, algorithm-driven media landscape and entrenched partisan positions, offering limited immediate sway over public opinion or midterm dynamics.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio will privately brief House and Senate leadership and the top members of the intelligence committees at the White House on Iran as the administration weighs possible military action, ahead of President Trump’s State of the Union. The meeting, not on Trump’s public schedule, underscores ongoing debates over authorization for any use of force while the U.S. builds up forces in the Middle East and Iran’s nuclear program remains a flashpoint.
DHS had drafted a plan to temporarily suspend TSA PreCheck under Secretary Kristi Noem and adviser Corey Lewandowski, but the White House intervened to pull the move back. As a result, the proposed suspension of PreCheck did not go forward, and the broader program pause affecting Global Entry remains in place.
NBC News profiles Stephen Miller as the indispensable force behind Trump’s agenda, wielding a sweeping portfolio as both homeland security adviser and policy chief, directing fast-paced executive actions—from immigration to campus culture—while coordinating with staff like Susie Wiles and maintaining a steadfast presence in Trump world.
President Trump previewed a lengthy State of the Union, saying it will be long due to the breadth of topics. He spent the weekend reviewing the speech with advisers and mimicking the House chamber setup, as he faces sliding polls, party dynamics in Congress, and policy fights over tariffs and Iran.
Videos showed FBI Director Kash Patel drinking and partying with the U.S. men’s hockey team at the Milan Olympics; Patel defended the conduct as he faced criticism over his judgment during a weekend of FBI emergencies, prompting questions about leadership at the bureau.
Patel, described in the piece as an FBI director nicknamed “Keystone Kash,” celebrated Team USA’s Olympic hockey victory in the Milan locker room by drinking beer beside the players while President Trump spoke on a congratulatory call; his boisterous conduct—sliding a beer toward the speaker and shouting encouragement—drew blowback from critics, who questioned the propriety of a high-ranking official celebrating on a taxpayers’ trip, even as Trump kept the call going and continued to laud the team.
President Trump congratulated the U.S. men’s hockey team after their Milan gold medal win and invited them to Tuesday’s State of the Union, with plans to host a White House celebration the next day; the move could complicate players’ NHL schedules as several are expected to return midweek, and the invitation drew attention to Kash Patel and other officials handling the logistics.
At the National Governors Association Winter Meeting in Washington, governors including Wes Moore and Kevin Stitt attended a White House dinner, with President Trump speaking at a NGA breakfast, marking the close of a turbulent week for state leaders in the nation’s capital.