U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement at the Department of Homeland Security in Washington on Feb. 17, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) rescinded a policy Tuesday that required the department secretary to personally approve every contract and grant exceeding $100,000. Secretary Markwayne Mullin issued the reversal across all DHS components,
WASHINGTON—In a primetime address on April 1, President Donald Trump described combat operations as nearly complete after just over a month of fighting. “Never in the history of warfare has an enemy suffered such clear and devastating large-scale losses in a matter of weeks,” Trump said in his White House speech. We had a problem
Election workers process ballots at the Los Angeles County Ballot Processing Center in the City of Industry, Calif., on Nov. 4, 2025. Mario Tama/Getty Images Democrats asked a federal judge Wednesday to block parts of President Donald Trump’s executive order on federal elections. The lawsuit challenges Trump’s directive, signed a day earlier, that will create
The Supreme Court heard oral arguments for over two hours on April 1, probing whether President Donald Trump had violated the Constitution with his order restricting birthright citizenship. The case, Trump v. Barbara, focuses on a portion of the 14th Amendment known as the citizenship clause that says, “All persons born or naturalized in the
The U.S. Customs and Border Protection in Washington on March 11, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times It may take up to 45 days to review and process tariff refund payments once a new claims portal system becomes operational, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced on March 31. CBP said in a court filing that
President Donald Trump departs the White House on March 20, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump will deliver a primetime address from the White House on April 1 to update the nation on the U.S. military operation against Iran, after indicating that it will conclude within 2–3 weeks. The speech, set to air
WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump explained the reasons for the country’s war with Iran and said that the United States is “nearing completion” of the objectives set at the start of the military operation, during a primetime address on April 1. “Thanks to the progress we’ve made, I can say tonight that we are on track to