President Donald Trump holds up a proclamation with his signature, with Frank Bisignano (L), administrator of the Social Security Administration, in the Oval Office, on Aug. 14, 2025. Andrew Harnik/Getty Images WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump signed a proclamation Thursday in the Oval Office honoring the 90th anniversary of the signing of the Social Security Act into
A federal agent assists U.S. Park Police with a traffic stop on the National Mall in Washington on Aug. 13, 2025. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images The Washington Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) will now allow limited cooperation with federal immigration authorities as the department comes under temporary federal control. In an order issued Thursday, Chief of Police
President Donald Trump spoke on Thursday about improvements made to social security during his second administration. This includes upgrades in customer service, technology, and efficiency, and no tax on social security benefits for most seniors. A historic summit between President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin is … Original News Source Link – Epoch TimesRunning
Federal law enforcement agents question a couple parked outside a legal parking zone while eating McDonald’s takeout near Kennedy Street NW in Washington on Aug. 12, 2025. The couple were released after a search of the car. AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin WASHINGTON—There were 45 arrests made in Washington on the evening of Aug. 13, according to
California Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks at a press conference, accompanied by Texas Democratic legislators, at the governor’s mansion in Sacramento, Calif., on Aug. 8, 2025. Reuters/Carlos Barria Democrats and allied advocacy groups are set to launch a series of protests on Saturday, Aug. 16, targeting Republican-led redistricting plans they say are designed to secure long-term
A hiring ad displayed at a coffee shop in Kerrville, Texas, on July 9, 2025. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times The number of individuals filing new applications for unemployment benefits ticked lower last week as businesses remain reluctant to lay off their workers. For the week ending Aug. 9, initial jobless claims fell by 3,000 to
(Left) U.S. President Donald Trump talks to the media before boarding Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House, on June 15, 2025. (Right) Russian President Vladimir Putin gives an interview at the Kremlin in Moscow, on March 12, 2024. Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images; Gavriil Grigorov/AFP via Getty Images Russian President Vladimir Putin on