Poll shock: Democrats’ congressional approval sinks to all-time low
Democrats in Congress hit historic low 18% approval rating in new Quinnipiac poll, the worst since 2009, as party prepares for crucial midterm elections.
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MN lawmaker says ‘unbelievable’ assisted-living fraud scheme includes indicted figure still getting state pay
Minnesota lawmakers said in a Wednesday hearing that they have found even more fraud in the state in addition to an indicted fraudster continuing to receive taxpayer funds.
Presidential Message on Wright Brothers Day
Today our Nation celebrates the heroic moment America took to the skies when Orville and Wilbur Wright launched the first controlled, machine-powered aircraft on December 17, 1903. This Wright Brothers Day, we honor the genius and bravery of two pioneers from Dayton, Ohio, and we proudly carry their legacy forward by championing the imagination, perseverance,
Hegseth to Revamp Chaplain Corps, Scrap Spiritual Guide Offering ‘New Age Notions’
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth gives a speech at the Reagan National Defense Forum at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, Calif., on Dec. 6, 2025. Caylo Seals/Getty Images The U.S. Department of War revealed immediate changes to the Chaplain Corps as it tries to revive what it called the “spiritual backbone” of
Who is Christina Paxson? The Brown University president facing increased scrutiny over mass shooting response
Brown University president Christina Paxson faces mounting criticism as manhunt for deadly campus shooter enters day 5 with no arrests or concrete leads.
Minimum Wage to Rise in 22 States Next Year
People shop at Macy’s in New York City on Nov. 13, 2024. Samira Bouaou/The Epoch Times Workers in 22 states and 66 cities across the United States will get a boost in pay in 2026 as minimum wage hikes take effect. The minimum wage is set to increase in 19 states and 49 cities and
Senate Passes Aviation Safety Bill Aiming to Prevent Further Midair Collisions
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) speaks during a hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington on June 25, 2025. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times The Senate on Dec. 17 passed Sen. Ted Cruz’s (R-Texas) bill that creates new safety requirements for nearly all aircraft and helicopters, while also stripping a provision out of the recently passed defense bill