Protesters confront federal agents and California Army National Guardsmen in Los Angeles on June 8, 2025. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times President Donald Trump confirmed on Sept. 2 that he decided to deploy the National Guard to Chicago to combat crime, but did not specify when that would happen. “Well, we’re going in,” he told reporters.
Congress returns from summer recess facing an Oct. 1 government funding deadline, with Epstein files potentially complicating spending bills and ongoing oversight hearings.
A judge found that Trump acted unlawfully when he federalized the National Guard and deployed a handful of Marines to address anti-ICE riots and protests in California.
Elite Army units bypass traditional procurement by using credit cards to test new equipment while the service shifts posture toward countering China in the Indo-Pacific.
New Jersey and Virginia gubernatorial races serve as key barometers for Trump's political impact and influence ahead of 2026 midterm elections.
President Donald Trump, who presided over Operation Warp Speed, is calling for an answer about COVID-19 vaccines as they remain a point of contention and controversy.
Washington — Congress returns this week from its August recess staring down a deadline to fund the government and avert a possible shutdown by month’s end. But a handful of other GOP priorities — from cracking down on crime to fast-tracking President Trump’s nominees — have bubbled up in recent weeks, along with lingering tensions