WASHINGTON—Congress has been passing appropriations bills to fund government needs, with outlays for an array of budget items ranging from missile defense and ICE operations to security at World Cup soccer games. On Jan. 20, the House Appropriations Committee released a spending bill package funding the departments of Defense, Homeland Security, Labor, Health and Human
U.S. President Donald Trump (C) attends a bilateral meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte (C-L) alongside other officials on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland, on Jan. 21, 2026. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) responded to a meeting with President Donald Trump on Jan.
The Supreme Court seemed poised on Jan. 21 to allow Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook to remain in office despite the president’s attempt to fire her. President Donald Trump alleged that Cook engaged in mortgage fraud that disqualified her from having so much control over monetary policy. After a lower court blocked his attempt to
The Exxon Mobil Baytown Refinery in Baytown, Texas, on Jan. 13, 2026. Brandon Bell/Getty Images In the first year of President Donald Trump’s second term, his administration unrolled few energy policy surprises in doing what he vowed to do while campaigning—aggressively support oil, gas, and coal production; boost investment in nuclear energy development; roll back
U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem attends a House Homeland Security hearing titled “Worldwide Threats to the Homeland,” on Capitol Hill in Washington on Dec. 11, 2025. Reuters/Elizabeth Frantz The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said Wednesday that it is now offering a $2,600 payment to illegal immigrants who choose to self-deport from the United
President Donald Trump spoke at the World Economic Forum in Davos on Wednesday. NTD reports the issues the president addressed and what Trump said about fears that the United States will forcefully take over Greenland. The European Parliament is halting work on its trade… Original News Source Link – Epoch TimesRunning For Office? Conservative Campaign
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents confront protesters in front of the Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building in Minneapolis on Jan. 12, 2026. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has begun an operation targeting illegal immigrants in Maine, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced on Wednesday. In a news release, the