Trump Announces 25 Percent Tariff on Chips Not Used Domestically

President Donald Trump speaks during a bill signing in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington on Jan. 14, 2026. Trump is expected to sign a series of bills including a bill to allow the sell of whole milk in school cafeterias across the country. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump on Jan.

LIVE NOW: Senate Committee Holds Hearing on Surge of International Scams Targeting Seniors

The Senate holds a hearing at 3:30 p.m. ET on Jan. 14 titled “Made in China and Paid by Seniors: Stopping the Surge of International Scams” to examine how foreign-based fraud operations—particularly those linked to China—are targeting older Americans. Witnesses include Nathan Picarsic, senior fellow at the Foundation for Defens… Original News Source Link –

Senate Committee Holds Hearing on Surge of International Scams Targeting Seniors

The Senate holds a hearing at 3:30 p.m. ET on Jan. 14 titled “Made in China and Paid by Seniors: Stopping the Surge of International Scams” to examine how foreign-based fraud operations—particularly those linked to China—are targeting older Americans. Witnesses include Nathan Picarsic, senior fellow at the Foundation for Defens… Original News Source Link –

U.S. Withdraw Personnel From Base in Qatar as Tensions Rise in Nearby Iran

Tensions are rising in Iran. The U.S. is now withdrawing some personnel from a nearby U.S. military base in Qatar. President Donald Trump is signing bipartisan legislation allowing schools to offer whole and 2 percent milk, reversing Obama-era limits that restricted students to low-fat options. The Supreme Court is allowing a … Original News Source

DOJ Ends Appeal in Lawsuit Over Transportation Money Cut to Sanctuary States

Traffic in Sacramento, Calif., on Nov. 2, 2025. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has dropped its appeal of a court decision barring the federal government from cutting off transportation-related funding to so-called sanctuary states—where law enforcement agencies are restricted from cooperating with federal immigration authorities. The DOJ filed its motion

Southern California Fire Chief Takes Helm of US Wildland Fire Service

Orange County Fire Authority Chief Brian Fennessy speaks during a news conference about Southern California’s upcoming wildfire season at the Los Angeles County Fire Department headquarters in Los Angeles, on June 14, 2024. Patrick T. Fallon/AFP via Getty Images Former Chief of the Orange County Fire Authority Brian Fennessy, who grew up in Altadena, will