Authorities launched a criminal probe after Lynette Hooker, 55, disappeared from a dinghy near Elbow Cay, Bahamas. Her husband reported she fell overboard during rough weather. A voicemail and new custody questions have raised suspicion as the U.S. Coast Guard shifts to a criminal investigation and Bahamian police move to a recovery operation.
Vice President J.D. Vance is leading a nationwide task force that has flagged $6.3 billion in government contracts tied to nearly 400 businesses. The team is now sending letters demanding proof these contractors are real, physical operations within 30 days. The move follows massive alleged fraud uncovered in Minnesota and ramped up scrutiny of officials tied to the mess.
