Long-Serving NYC House Democrat Rep. Velázquez Will Not Seek Reelection in 2026

Rep. Nydia Velazquez (D-N.Y.) speaks at a hearing on “Stolen Taxpayer Funds: Reviewing the SBA and OIG Reports of Fraud in Pandemic Lending Programs” in Washington on July 13, 2023. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times Democratic Rep. Nydia Velázquez (D-N.Y.) announced on Nov. 20 that she will not seek reelection in 2026 after more than three

First Lady Melania Trump and Second Lady Usha Vance Visit Camp Lejeune and Marine Corps Air Station New River in North Carolina

Office of the First Lady On Wednesday this week, First Lady Melania Trump and Second Lady Usha Vance visited Camp Lejeune and Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) New River in North Carolina, where they spent the day meeting with students, educators, military families and Service members from both installations. Mrs. Trump and Mrs. Vance began

US Considering Pentagon Engagement, Sanctions to Compel Nigeria to Tackle Christian Persecution

Christians gather for the crossover service held at Most Pure heart of Mary Catholic church in Ijebu Imushin, Nigeria, on Dec. 31, 2023. Samuel Alabi/AFP via Getty Images The United States is considering sanctions or Pentagon engagement on counterterrorism as part of plans to compel the Nigerian government to do more to protect Christians from