Trump administration takes back control of D.C. golf courses

Washington — The Trump administration has terminated the National Links Trust’s lease with the National Park Service to manage, operate and renovate Washington, D.C.’s three municipal golf courses, effectively taking back federal control of the courses.   National Links Trust, a nonprofit that says its aim is to make golf accessible to the public, said

Transcript, video of Jack Smith’s testimony on Trump cases released

Washington — The House Judiciary Committee made public Wednesday a transcript and video from former special counsel Jack Smith’s closed-door deposition before lawmakers earlier this month. Smith testified for more than eight hours before lawmakers and answered questions about his two investigations and subsequent prosecutions of President Trump, which ended after he won a second

Trump Announces Withdrawal of National Guard From California, Illinois, and Oregon

Protesters confront federal immigration agents and California Army National Guardsmen in Los Angeles on June 8, 2025. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times President Donald Trump said on Dec. 31 that he will be withdrawing National Guard troops from Los Angeles, Chicago, and Portland, Oregon, whom he previously federalized to deal with civil unrest. Although the federal

Trump says National Guard is leaving Chicago, Los Angeles and Portland

Washington — President Trump on Wednesday said the National Guard is leaving Chicago, Los Angeles and Portland, but warned that “we will come back” if crime “begins to soar again.” The president made the announcement on Truth Social.  “We are removing the National Guard from Chicago, Los Angeles, and Portland, despite the fact that CRIME

Oregon Expands Online Voter Registration, Allowing Sign-Ups Without Driver’s License or State ID

A person drops off their vote-by-mail ballot at a dropbox in Portland, Ore., on May 21, 2024. Jenny Kane / AP Photo, File Oregon has updated its online voter registration system to allow residents to register without an Oregon driver’s license or state identification card, a change state officials say will expand access while preserving