State Department Approves $7 Billion-Plus Arms Sale to Israel, Notifies Congress

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) and Congress’s foreign affairs committees have been notified of the latest sale to Israel under the Trump administration. WASHINGTON—Amid a cease-fire between Hamas and Israel, the U.S. State Department has approved a multi-billion-dollar sale of arms and related assistance to Israel. A spokesperson for the Department of State told The Epoch

Ukraine Ready to Trade Rare Earths for Military Aid, Zelenskyy Says Ahead of Trump Meeting

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he’s open to a rare earths deal with the United States as President Donald Trump confirms plans for a meeting. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Friday that he is open to a deal granting the United States access to Ukraine’s vast rare earth and critical mineral deposits in exchange

Trump Says He’ll Unveil Reciprocal Tariffs on Other Countries Next Week

The president is rolling out tariffs to equalize trade relations with foreign nations. President Donald Trump laid out plans Feb. 7 for a reciprocal tariff announcement expected Monday or Tuesday. Nations that impose tariffs on U.S. products can expect similar policies in return, he said. “Where a country … charges us so much, and we

Education Department Cancels $15 Million in Grants for DEI Programs at Three Universities

The Department of Education on Friday canceled $15 million in federal grants that were used to fund diversity programs at three universities, according to information provided by a department official, the latest move in the Trump administration’s efforts to defund DEI. The universities—California State University, Los Angeles; Virginia Commonwealth University; and the University of St.

California Attorney General Accuses Children’s Hospital of Discrimination for Pausing Sex-Change Drugs for Kids

California attorney general Rob Bonta accused Children’s Hospital Los Angeles of illegal discrimination over its decision to halt sex-changes for kids—a necessary move to protect its bottom line after President Donald Trump issued an executive order barring federal funds from going to hospitals that provide such interventions. The Jan. 28 order declared that the federal

Trump Says He Will Fire Kennedy Center’s Trustees, Name Himself New Chairman

The Kennedy Center is Washington’s premier performing arts center, and its board includes several cultural and political elites. WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump on Feb. 7 said he will fire the chairman and multiple trustees of the John F. Kennedy Center for Performing Arts in Washington, D.C., and name himself as the board’s new chairman. The Kennedy

Trump Orders AG to Review Biden’s Gun Policies Within 30 Days

Second Amendment advocates see the executive action as the first step in keeping campaign promise to defend the right to keep and bear arms. President Donald Trump issued an executive order on Feb. 7 calling for a review of all Second Amendment-related policies, projects, rules, and government actions from January 2021 through January 2025. It