The U.S. Department of Justice in Washington on Jan. 6, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times A federal grand jury has indicted a Maryland government contractor on charges of illegally transmitting and retaining classified national defense information, alleging he shared sensitive military intelligence reports with a Washington Post reporter. Aurelio Luis Perez-Lugones, 61, of Laurel, Maryland,
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte (L) and U.S. President Donald Trump during a meeting in the Oval Office of the White House on Oct. 22, 2025. Alex Wong/Getty Images The United States will work with NATO to secure Greenland, with America having the freedom to “do anything we want,” President Donald Trump told reporters aboard Air
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to reporters aboard Air Force One while traveling from Shannon, Ireland, to Joint Base Andrews, Md., on Jan. 22, 2026. Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images President Donald Trump said Thursday that the United States will start drilling for oil in Venezuela “very soon,” announcing that more than 50 million barrels
By Sylvia Xu | January 23, 2026Updated:January 23, 2026 The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is seeking to change a rule that determines eligibility for permanent residency—commonly known as a green card—based on whether an applicant is considered a “public charge,” someone who is likely to depend primarily on public benefits. That rule—known as the
People take part in March for Life in Washington on Jan. 24, 2025. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times WASHINGTON–The 53rd annual March for Life is expected to draw tens of thousands on Jan. 23, as pro-life groups continue the fight for legal recognition and protections for unborn life. President Donald Trump is expected to address the
House Committee on Ways and Means Chairman Rep. Jason Smith (R-Mo.) (L) and Ranking Member Rep. Richard E. Neal (D-Mass.) (R) speak ahead of a hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington on May 13, 2025. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times Two congressional committees grilled health insurance CEOs on the dramatic increases in premiums and their business
President Trump suggested the U.S. should have tested NATO’s commitment by invoking Article 5 in response to the southern border crisis.