House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer has demanded answers from Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and Attorney General Keith Ellison regarding reports of massive fraud within the state's social services system, according to statements released on December 3rd, 2025, between 7:15 PM and 7:45 PM UTC. Comer stated that if Walz and Ellison were aware of the fraud and failed to act, it would constitute a major scandal. Letters detailing these demands were sent to both officials and made public via the committee's social media. Separately, New York City Mayor-Elect Zohran Mamdani confirmed in an interview on Monday night, December 1st, 2025, that he spoke with U.S. President Donald Trump via phone, following a November meeting. Mamdani stated his conversations with Trump remain focused on the welfare of New Yorkers and the ongoing cost-of-living crisis, as reported by ABC News and Spectrum News NY1. This call occurred prior to the current reporting window. In a statement on December 3rd, 2025, Secretary of State Marco Rubio asserted that all actions taken by President Trump are driven by the American people. Meanwhile, a Fox News report cited on social media claimed that falling inflation and rising wages are results of Trump's policies, predicting significant bonuses in 2026 due to tax cuts. Concerns about President Trump's health were also renewed on Tuesday, December 2nd, 2025, with reports noting his appearance at a cabinet meeting, according to AFP. Previous reporting from December 3rd, 2025, indicated that President Donald Trump commuted the sentence of David Gentile, a figure involved in a $1.6 billion investor fraud scheme. Additionally, Speaker Mike Johnson commented on stock ownership for members of Congress and Representative Anna Paulina Luna's actions. Prior to that, reports detailed a Pentagon watchdog finding that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth violated regulations by sharing sensitive information, and that a video of Hamza Bin Laden was exposed as fake. Further context includes President Trump pardoning 12 members of Congress, including Representative Henry Cuellar, and Representative Elise Stefanik's criticism of Speaker Johnson.
