Washington — Republicans and Democrats in Congress are locked in a standoff over reforming the nation’s immigration enforcement operation as a deadline to reach a resolution and fund the Department of Homeland Security approaches. Last week, Congress passed a package of funding measures to reopen the government and fund the bulk of agencies through September
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent testifies before the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs on Capitol Hill in Washington on Feb. 5, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Feb. 8 that he doesn’t expect the Federal Reserve to quickly move to reduce its balance sheet, even under the potential
Rep. Tony Gonzales said Sunday that the Texas immigration detention center in which 5-year-old Liam Ramos was detained is “nicer than some elementary schools” amid reports of a measles outbreak and criticism of the conditions from immigration activists. “The facility in Dilley, I’ve visited there many times,” Gonzales, a Republican from Texas, said Sunday on
President Trump criticized Team USA freestyle skier Hunter Hess on Sunday, after Hess and other American athletes at the Milano Cortina Winter Games shared their thoughts on the political situation in the United States earlier in the week. “U.S. Olympic Skier, Hunter Hess, a real Loser, says he doesn’t represent his Country in the current
The following is the transcript of the interview with Dr. Scott Gottlieb, former FDA commissioner, that aired on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” on Feb. 8, 2026. Dr. Gottlieb also sits on the boards of Pfizer and United Health Care. MARGARET BRENNAN: We turn now to former FDA commissioner, Dr. Scott Gottlieb. He is
The following is the transcript of the interview with David Becker, executive director of the Center for Election Innovation and Research and a CBS News election law contributor, that aired on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” on Feb. 8, 2026. MARGARET BRENNAN: We’re joined now by David Becker. He is the Executive Director of
The expiration of the New START treaty leaves more than 10,000 U.S. and Russia nuclear weapons unconstrained for the first time in decades.