Ilhan Omar defends MEALS Act despite ties to massive Minnesota fraud scheme
Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., defended her MEALS Act despite its connection to Minnesota's $250 million "Feeding Our Future" alleged fraud scheme.
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2028 power move: Turning Point’s Erika Kirk throws support behind JD Vance as MAGA ‘heir apparent’
Erika Kirk, widow of the assassinated Turning Point co-founder Charlie Kirk, endorses Vice President JD Vance for president in the 2028 White House election
Ex-special counsel Jack Smith’s lawyers re-up call for him to testify publicly
Washington — Lawyers for former special counsel Jack Smith reiterated their call for Smith to appear publicly before lawmakers to answer questions about his investigations into President Trump after he testified privately earlier in the week. Smith appeared before the House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday for a closed-door deposition and answered questions for roughly nine
Conservative Giants Spar Under Big Tent at Turning Point USA Conference
Ben Shapiro speaks at Turning Point USA’s America Fest in Phoenix, AZ., on Dec. 18, 2025. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times PHOENIX—By the end of day one, it was clear that AmericaFest 2025 was a big and very crowded tent. The first AmFest that Turning Point USA has held since its founder, Charlie Kirk, was assassinated
‘Patriot Games,’ UFC Fight at White House to Celebrate America’s 250th Anniversary
President Donald Trump addresses the nation from the Diplomatic Room of the White House on Dec. 17, 2025. Doug Mills-Pool/Getty Images WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump announced on Dec. 18 that an athletic contest and a UFC fight will occur next year in honor of America’s 250th birthday. The “Patriot Games” will span four days, featuring high
Democrats’ last-minute move to block GOP funding plan sends lawmakers home early
Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., expressed hope Democrats would support government funding when Congress returns after Democratic opposition derailed Thursday's vote.
Justice Department set to release trove of Epstein files today
Tens of thousands of pages of documents have been released over the past year, in most cases by a House committee that subpoenaed the Justice Department and Epstein’s estate. They included emails and text messages showing that Epstein continued to court the rich and famous right up until his 2019 arrest. Dec. 18, 2025: Democrats