Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz has launched a new statewide fraud prevention program following the $250 million Feeding Our Future scandal. The initiative focuses on stronger oversight of public funds, cross-agency data sharing, and early detection of suspicious activity. State agencies plan to tighten grant screening, enhance staff training, and improve coordination on fraud investigations. Lawmakers, federal officials, and child nutrition advocates are tracking how the changes affect accountability and access to meal programs for children across Minnesota.

House Republicans have introduced a new health care plan in the U.S. House, with a vote planned for next week. The proposal does not include an extension of the expiring Affordable Care Act premium tax credits that currently lower insurance premiums for many marketplace enrollees. Lawmakers, policy analysts, and consumers are watching the legislation as its progress could affect coverage costs, enrollment decisions, and broader federal health policy debates. The plan’s final shape and the future of the ACA subsidies depend on negotiations in both chambers of Congress.

House Democrats on the Oversight Committee released nearly 90 photographs from Jeffrey Epstein’s estate on Friday, including images of Donald Trump, Bill Clinton, Prince Andrew and other prominent figures. The photos, drawn from a cache of more than 95,000 images, were published without detailed captions and with redactions to protect potential victims. The release comes as the Justice Department faces a court-ordered deadline to disclose Epstein case files that lawmakers from both parties say could reveal more about Epstein’s associates and activities.