The U.S. Capitol building in Washington on Feb. 17, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times WASHINGTON—White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters at the White House on Feb. 24 that President Donald Trump’s first State of the Union speech of his second term will include new policy announcements. “He will, of course, lay out a
Travelers wait in line at a security checkpoint at George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston, Texas, on Nov. 26, 2025. Ronaldo Schemidt/AFP via Getty Images A top U.S. travel group called on the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to reopen the Global Entry program after it was suspended due to the department’s ongoing shutdown. A
The northern lights illuminate the sky over Anchorage, Alaska, on Jan. 20, 2026. Mark Thiessen/AP Photo The Department of the Interior (DOI) is opening up roughly 2.1 million acres of public land in Alaska for major energy projects, according to a Feb. 20 statement. The land is in Alaska’s Dalton Utility Corridor, which includes the
The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources holds a hearing at 10:30 a.m. ET on Feb. 24 to discuss legislative measures to secure America’s critical mineral supply chain and boost domestic mining through the “SECURE Minerals Act” and related bills. Bills Included in This Hearing: … Original News Source Link – Epoch
The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources holds a hearing at 10:30 a.m. ET on Feb. 24 to discuss legislative measures to secure America’s critical mineral supply chain and boost domestic mining through the “SECURE Minerals Act” and related bills. Bills Included in This Hearing: … Original News Source Link – Epoch
Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR) speaks to reporters following the weekly Democrat Senate policy luncheon at the U.S. Capitol in Washington on May 6, 2025. Kayla Bartkowski/Getty Images Senate Democrats introduced a bill on Feb. 23 seeking tariff refunds after the Supreme Court struck down many of President Donald Trump’s tariffs, with justices stating they violated
House Republican leadership holds a news conference at 10 a.m. ET on Feb. 24. Participants include House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.), House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.), and House Republican Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.). Original News Source Link – Epoch Times