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Walz approval rating craters to lowest level ever and trails Trump amid massive fraud scandal: ‘Tired of it’

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Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz’s approval rating in his state has plummeted to a level below President Donald Trump as the state’s top executive continues to face blowback from the massive fraud scandal that erupted under his watch. 

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Walz, who is leaving office in January after announcing he will not run for re-election, has an approval rating of 39% in the state and a disapproval rating of 53% with 8% not sure, according to a new poll conducted by Mason-Dixon Polling and Strategy Inc. for KARE 11, the Minnesota Star Tribune, and the University of Minnesota’s Hubbard School of Journalism and Mass Communication.

The poll surveyed 800 Minnesota registered voters likely to participate in the November general election via live telephone interviews from June 8-10, 2026 and the numbers represent Walz’s lowest approval rating since taking office six years ago.

On the fraud issue, 45% of voters say they trust Republicans to fix it compared to 38% who chose Democrats and 14% who said neither party.

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FINAL WALZ FRAUD REPORT RIPS ‘CULTURE OF TOLERANCE’ AS MINNESOTA TAXPAYERS FACE BILLIONS IN ALLEGED LOSSES

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz testifies during a House Oversight and Government Reform Committee hearing in the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on March 4, 2026. The hearing examined alleged misuse of federal funds for Minnesota social services and Medicaid programs. (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

The same polling unit registered Trump’s approval rating in the state at 41% this week, which conservatives on social media took notice of.

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«Tim Walz has a lower approval rating than President Trump in deep blue Minnesota right now,» Townhall columnist Dustin Grage posted on X. «That’s how toxic the fraud has become for Democrats.»

Over the past year, the Trump administration has taken a major interest in Minnesota and unleashed its fraud task force into the state, resulting in raids, arrests and further investigations into how the fraud was able to grow so quickly in the state.

Another contentious issue revealed by the poll is Minnesota’s new state flag, supported by Walz, that 50% of voters say they disapprove of. 

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The state’s new flag has become a cultural and political flashpoint in a state already reeling from one of the largest fraud scandals in U.S. history, heavily involving the Somali immigrant community. The flag was approved by a 13-member commission created by the Democratic-controlled legislature in 2023. Critics of the flag say it is overly simplistic and some have even knocked it as bearing a resemblance to Somalia’s national flag. 

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«Two issues that unite a majority of Minnesotans are the rejection of Tim Walz and his failed policies and our hatred for the Minnesota Somali state flag,» Republican House Majority Whip Tom Emmer, who represents Minnesota’s 6th Congressional District, told Fox News Digital. «The flag is an embarrassment and good on the cities who are actively removing it from their city halls and communities.» 

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«President Trump is more popular than Tim Walz in his home state because Minnesotans are sick and tired of Walz siding with illegal aliens and Somali fraudsters over his hardworking, taxpaying constituents.» he continued. «The legacy of Tim Walz will be the fires that destroyed Minneapolis, the fraud that he allowed to be stolen under his watch, and his failures that have harmed our great state.» 

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Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz speaks during a press conference about the state’s new paid family leave policy at the Coliseum Building in Minneapolis on Jan. 6, 2026. The event occurred a day after Walz announced his withdrawal from the 2026 gubernatorial race. (Photo by Alex Kormann/The Minnesota Star Tribune via Getty Images)

Fraud appears to have played a significant role in Walz’s cratering approval, which is evidenced by a 10-point drop in his support since last year as the fraud scandal has dominated headlines.

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Only 1% of Republicans in the state say they approve of the job Walz is doing, along with 73% of Democrats and 32% of Independents.

«America rejected Tim Walz in 2024,» Republican Minnesota State Sen. Michael Holmstrom told Fox News Digital. «Now Minnesotans are following suit. The good news for Tim is that, now that his record is on full display, he could soon be the most popular guy in the jailhouse.»

Republican State Sen. Mark Koran told Fox News Digital that the polls «really tell you what Gov. Walz has done to himself.»

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«He let his fraud crisis blow up and didn’t do anything to fix it while he was busy shoving all this radical stuff into state government,» Koran said. «After years of extreme far-left ideology and policies that don’t help normal people, Minnesotans have had enough. His legacy is going to be the fraud crisis and desecrating the state flag. Minnesota is just tired of it.»

Fox News Digital reached out to Walz’s office for comment. 

Fox News Digital’s Peter Pinedo contributed to this report

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Cuba: las reformas económicas y el rol del nieto de Raúl Castro abren una grieta en el Partido Comunista de la isla

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El paquete de reformas para liberalizar y descentralizar la economía cubana y el surgimiento de la figura de un nieto del expresidente Raúl Castro como interlocutor para EE.UU. ha abierto una grieta para las autoridades de la isla por un extremo imprevisto: su izquierda.

El descontento se ha cocinado a fuego lento en las últimas semanas -principalmente en colectivos militantes de la isla, medios alternativos de izquierdas y redes sociales- a raíz del anuncio por sorpresa de las 176 medidas para transformar la economía cubana y su aprobación expedita.

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La defensa de la economía socialista es el principal caballo de batalla de estos críticos y escépticos, que temen que el paquete de medidas abra las puertas -y los activos del país- al capitalismo, pese a que el Gobierno cubano, que califica los cambios de «urgentes y necesarios», lo ha negado en repetidas ocasiones.

El medio digital cubano Punto y Aparte denuncia en un editorial que algunas reformas «implican el retorno del país hacia un régimen capitalista puro y duro, y acentúan las desigualdades» y son «un acto de rendición de la Revolución Cubana frente a los intereses de la nueva burguesía del país y del capital financiero internacional».

Su colectivo editorial critica además «la arrogancia y la mezquindad» de «funcionarios y negociantes que ya han demostrado demasiadas veces no estar a la altura del momento histórico» e insta a la «participación popular» para revisar y modificar las reformas, a «no seguir en silencio cuando la patria necesita escuchar la voz de todos sus hijos».

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Un informe interno de militantes del Partido Comunista de Cuba (PCC, único legal) al que EFE tuvo acceso afirma por su parte que algunas medidas «rebasan ampliamente lo que históricamente se fijó como admisible e incluso confrontan con lo que han sido las representaciones del socialismo en nuestro pueblo».

El documento, titulado «Impulsar el Socialismo desde el Poder Popular», exige además que las transformaciones que necesita el país se debatan abiertamente en las comunidades.

En esa misma línea argumenta un escrito en redes sociales de Alejandro Sánchez, secretario de la Unión de Jóvenes Comunistas (UJC) en la Universidad de La Habana, que pide un poder ejercido no «solamente desde arriba», sino acompañado de «mayor participación» y «control popular».

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El otro elemento de controversia para estos sectores es el papel que ha asumido de manera implícita Raúl Guillermo Rodríguez Castro, nieto y guardaespaldas del expresidente Raúl Castro, como referente de la parte cubana en los contactos con EE.UU., pese a no tener ningún cargo formal.

El periodista cubano Michel Torres, presentador del programa ‘Con filo’ en la televisión estatal, ha sido uno de los críticos más fuertes del rol del nieto de Castro, como quedó reflejado en una columna de opinión aparecida en el medio uruguayo Mate Amargo.

En ese texto critica a Rodríguez Castro por «usurpar las funciones del Gobierno» y «asumir un rol público» para el que no fue elegido. Además advierte que a Cuba «no la van a salvar los vástagos corrompidos por la estulticia y la frivolidad».

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También lamenta que se dejase prosperar a perfiles de este tipo por no «atentar contra la unidad», pero considera que «el ruido que provocan ya es ensordecedor»: «No hay arenga o reclamo que calme la indignación que provocan esos frutos del nepotismo ‘socialista’: ¿qué justifica su impunidad?».

En declaraciones a EFE, Torres asegura que en la isla hay posturas «muy heterogéneas» y aboga porque se expresen, «incluso desde posturas críticas o de divergencia», siempre que no se lacere la unidad, «porque el enemigo no está ni en el Comité Central (del PCC) ni en el Gobierno cubano: el enemigo está en Miami, en Washington».

A su juicio, la unidad no debe ser «acrítica», pero sí «monolítica». «Porque de lo contrario estamos regalándole juego a los que quieren ver el final de la revolución. Por mucho que podamos discrepar, sabemos que eso sería lapidario para el proceso revolucionario cubano», argumenta.

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GOP lawmaker’s gifts, ‘effusive affection’ toward young staffers detailed in explosive ethics report

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A House GOP lawmaker is accused of sexually harassing two «young female staffers» in his office in an explosive report that details lavish gifts, trips, and even reciting a poem for one of the aides in an incident that made others in his office uncomfortable.

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The House Ethics Committee is recommending a censure for Rep. Chuck Edwards, R-N.C., after an extensive probe found that he violated the House of Representatives’ code of conduct with repeated incidents targeting the two staffers.

«Specifically, the Committee found that Representative Edwards engaged in persistent unprofessional and inappropriate conduct towards two young female staffers. While Representative Edwards denied that any of his conduct was intended as a sexual or romantic advance, his pattern of behavior would lead a reasonable observer to interpret it as such, including providing the young women with lavish and recurrent gifts, making comments regarding their appearance and dress, inviting them to intimate dinners and vacations, sending notes regarding his effusive affection, and inviting them to other activities as a way to spend time together,» the report said.

The committee also said Edwards sought to cooperate with the panel, but that some messages deemed relevant to the probe were «omitted and/or seemingly deleted from his phone.»

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REPUBLICAN LAWMAKER WELCOMES HOUSE ETHICS PROBE INTO SEXUAL MISCONDUCT ALLEGATIONS AGAINST HIM

Rep. Chuck Edwards, R-N.C., departs from the U.S. Capitol on May 12, 2026, in Washington, D.C. (Graeme Sloan/Getty Images)

«An example of Representative Edwards’ unprofessional conduct was commenting on the two women’s appearance in the congressional office, telling them when they looked ‘pretty’ or ‘breathtaking,’ and even remarking on one staffer’s weight,» the report said.

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Edwards told the committee he only commented on staffers’ clothing and said «it’s almost an insult if you don’t make some comment about [one another’s clothing],» according to the report.

While sexual harassment allegations are detailed regarding both staffers, the report goes into significant detail about Edwards’ alleged entreaties to the aide referred to as «Staffer 2.»

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That includes that Edwards «wrote poems for Staffer 2, including one that he read at her going away party in the congressional office accompanied by a slideshow, during which he cried.»

«Several staffers present testified that they felt uncomfortable, and Representative Edwards acknowledged in his own testimony that he could tell the staff felt uncomfortable,» the report said.

Edwards also «arranged for a singer to go to Staffer 2’s birthday party to sing Ed Sheeran’s Hills of Aberfeldy and say that it was ‘from a special someone,’» according to the findings.

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That staffer confided in a friend after the ordeal that it left her «scared lowkey,» the report said.

U.S. Rep. Chuck Edwards, R-N.C., sits during a House Budget Committee hearing.

Edwards, R-N.C., during a House Budget Committee hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday, April 15, 2026.  (Al Drago/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

The congressman also went to her home «to perform chores like yard work, pick her up and drop her off for events and activities with his driver.»

He also missed House votes to help Staffer 2 decorate her Christmas tree, according to the report.

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The findings also state he «Took Staffer 2 to the casino, bought her drinks and paid for her to gamble. Staffer 2 texted Representative Edwards after one such outing to thank him for a fun night.»

He printed that text message on paper and drew a heart next to it, the report said, and handwrote, «Perhaps my proudest personal moment!»

Edwards is also accused of booking and paying for spa treatments for that staffer and sending both staffers «personal texts late in the evening.»

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Later, when «Staffer 2» told Edwards that she received another job offer, Edwards told her he cried and then proceeded to «repeatedly» ask her to dinner for the next several days, the report said.

She told the congressman that it was not «a great idea» after a friend asked her about rumors of an affair between Edwards and a staffer, to which the report said Edwards responded, «It’s disappointing to feel something that used to be easy has gotten complicated. Whether we were talking about cat poop, crime plots, or thoughts more meaningful—I’ve always valued the time we shared, and the money we won 🙂 and I thought you might too. I didn’t expect outside chatter to change that. Still, I understand. You get to set the boundaries, and I get to respect them. If you ever feel easy again, I hope you’ll give me the signal.»

Edwards told the committee that he «suppose[d]» his response could seem intended to make someone feel guilty, but that was not his intent.

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«That was my way of saying – I ain’t asking again because part of harassment is, when an interaction is not wanted and repetitive, and I was just trying to set the groundwork for ‘I’m going [] to respect that,» he apparently told the committee.

Edwards also said the text showed he allowed those staffers to set boundaries on what they were comfortable with, but the committee noted it «received evidence that Staffer 1 and Staffer 2 did not always feel free to reject Representative Edwards’ attentions without fear of professional consequences.»

With «Staffer 1,» Edwards is also accused of leaving an event early and telling her it was because she «brought a date,» but he told the committee «that he told Staffer 1 that he did not want to be ‘in the way or something to that effect.’»

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The House Ethics Committee is chaired by Edwards’ fellow Republican Rep. Michael Guest, R-Miss., but acts on a bipartisan basis to investigate lawmakers on both sides of the aisle.

The explosive report comes after a string of high-profile sexual harassment allegations against House members including now-former Reps. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., and Tony Gonzalez, R-Texas, both of whom have since resigned amid the blowback.

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El Cuerpo de Bomberos de El Salvador reporta un alza del 150% en emergencias por incendios en el inicio de las Fiestas Agostinas

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El Cuerpo de Bomberos de El Salvador atendió un alza del 150% en emergencias por incendios durante el primer día de las fiestas agostinas.(Cortesía: Bomberos de El Salvador)

Durante el primer día del periodo vacacional en El Salvador durante las fiestas agostinas, el Cuerpo de Bomberos atendió un incremento notable en emergencias por incendios, con un alza del 150% respecto al año anterior. La jornada, que marca el inicio de una de las semanas con mayor movimiento turístico en el país, evidenció un despliegue especial de recursos y personal en las principales zonas recreativas, playas, lagos y centros históricos, donde la afluencia de visitantes nacionales e internacionales se multiplica.

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En declaraciones brindadas durante el programa Entrevista AM, Baltazar Solano, director del Cuerpo de Bomberos de El Salvador, detalló que la corporación ha reforzado su capacidad operativa como parte del Plan Vacación 2026, en coordinación con el Sistema Nacional de Protección Civil. Más de 800 bomberos y 150 inspectores fueron desplegados a escala nacional para cubrir 17 estaciones estratégicamente ubicadas, con el objetivo de actuar de manera preventiva y responder a cualquier emergencia.

Solano explicó que, pese a estar en temporada lluviosa, la presencia de una canícula provocó condiciones secas que favorecieron la propagación de incendios, situación poco habitual para el mes de agosto. Según el balance presentado, el primer día del periodo vacacional de 2026 registró 9 incendios en maleza, 5 estructurales y 1 en vehículo, totalizando 15 emergencias por fuego, frente a 6 reportadas el año anterior en la misma fecha. El funcionario calificó estos datos como “anómalos” para la época, ya que este tipo de incidentes suelen concentrarse en la época seca.

Bombero realizó labores de enfriamiento tras el incendio que destruyó parte de una vivienda en El Salvador (Cortesía: Cuerpo de Bomberos).
Bombero realizó labores de enfriamiento tras el incendio que destruyó parte de una vivienda en El Salvador (Cortesía: Cuerpo de Bomberos).

El operativo preventivo no solo se enfocó en incendios. El Cuerpo de Bomberos realizó inspecciones en bares, restaurantes, hoteles, hostales, gasolineras y ventas de gas para verificar condiciones de seguridad, como el estado de los sistemas eléctricos, la ubicación y funcionamiento de extintores. Solano afirmó que el comercio y la industria han mostrado buena disposición para acatar las recomendaciones, sin hallazgos graves hasta el momento.

La vigilancia se extendió a los eventos religiosos, actividades masivas y ferias con énfasis en lugares como el parque de diversiones CívarLand y el Centro Histórico de San Salvador, donde se prevé la mayor concentración de visitantes durante la semana. En estos puntos, la institución mantuvo presencia permanente y revisó instalaciones eléctricas y de gas propano, así como la operación de juegos mecánicos, atendiendo el riesgo que representa la afluencia masiva y el uso de combustibles.

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El director de Bomberos destacó la labor conjunta con los guardavidas de la Dirección General de Protección Civil, quienes realizaron 20 rescates profundos y 4 simples en el primer día del periodo. En 2025, durante la misma fecha, solo se reportaron 3 rescates profundos y ninguno simple. La cifra de 24 personas auxiliadas evidencia la intensidad del trabajo en playas y ríos, donde las corrientes, la imprudencia y el consumo de alcohol fueron factores de riesgo.

El Cuerpo de Bomberos de El Salvador inspeccionó bares, restaurantes, hoteles, gasolineras y ventas de gas para verificar medidas de seguridad. (Foto cortesía Cuerpo de Bomberos El Salvador)
El Cuerpo de Bomberos de El Salvador inspeccionó bares, restaurantes, hoteles, gasolineras y ventas de gas para verificar medidas de seguridad. (Foto cortesía Cuerpo de Bomberos El Salvador)

Solano lamentó la muerte de 1 persona en un río e insistió en la importancia de respetar las indicaciones de los guardavidas, especialmente en zonas de bandera roja, y evitar ingresar al mar o cuerpos de agua durante la noche o bajo los efectos del alcohol.

También subrayó la relevancia de acudir a lugares que cuenten con servicio de salvamento y recomendó a los excursionistas que visitan cerros o volcanes contratar guías certificados.

El Plan Vacación 2026 contempló, además, la revisión de protocolos para el uso de fuegos artificiales y la supervisión de eventos que implican aglomeraciones. El Cuerpo de Bomberos exige a organizadores y alcaldías notificar la realización de espectáculos pirotécnicos, para garantizar que se cumplan las normas de seguridad y se minimicen los riesgos de incendios accidentales.

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Durante la entrevista, el director recordó que el número de emergencias habilitado para la población es el 913 y reiteró que la institución opera sin interrupciones durante toda la temporada. La estrategia gubernamental procura que tanto los salvadoreños como los turistas disfruten de las vacaciones con las condiciones de seguridad adecuadas, mientras las autoridades mantienen la vigilancia y la capacidad de respuesta ante cualquier eventualidad.



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