What to Know as Trump Activates National Guard, Takes Control of DC Police

President Donald Trump (C) and (L-R) Army Secretary Dan Driscoll, Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, Attorney General Pam Bondi, FBI director Kash Patel, and District of Columbia Attorney Jeanine Pirro during a press briefing at the White House in Washington on Aug. 11, 2025. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times WASHINGTON—On Aug.

Trump Nominates New Commissioner for Bureau of Labor Statistics

Labor Department building in Washington on April 7, 2023. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times President Donald Trump said on Monday that he is nominating economist E.J. Antoni as the new Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) commissioner. Antoni is currently the chief economist at the Heritage Foundation. Original News Source Link – Epoch TimesRunning For Office? Conservative

Clinics Are Ending Gender Treatments for Kids in Wake of Trump’s Policies

More than 20 clinics have changed course in response to a political shift, and gender-related treatments for minors face increasing legal challenges. Add to My List Save Illustration by The Epoch Times, Shutterstock By Janice Hisle | August 11, 2025Updated:August 11, 2025 From California to Virginia, youth gender clinics are pausing or halting medicalized treatments—and

US Politicians Mourn Death of Colombian Presidential Candidate Miguel Uribe, Call for Justice

A man wearing a T-shirt with the image of Colombian presidential candidate Miguel Uribe Turbay holds a candle during a mass for Uribe’s health in Bogotá on June 21, 2025. Luis Acosta/AFP via Getty Images U.S. politicians and congressmen reacted on Aug. 11 to the death of Colombian senator and presidential candidate Miguel Uribe Turbay,

Trump Says Gold Will Be Exempt From Tariffs, Easing Market Jitters

A gold dealer poses with three 1kg gold bullion bars in Birmingham, England, on Dec. 13, 2023. Christopher Furlong/Getty Images President Donald Trump announced on Aug. 11 that gold would be exempt from tariffs, easing investor concerns over a potential sharp rise in import costs of the precious metal and sending prices lower. “Gold will

In Iowa Tour, Sen. Gallego Tells Democrats to Reconnect With Working Class

Sen. Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) listens during a town hall in Scottsdale, Ariz., on March 17, 2025.Rebecca Noble/Getty Images Sen. Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) used a weekend town hall in Iowa to press Democrats to sharpen their appeal to working- and middle-class voters, warning that the party’s identity and political future depend on it. Speaking to about

Newsom Urges Trump to Call Off Mid-Decade Redistricting

President Donald Trump (R) shakes hands with California Gov. Gavin Newsom upon arrival at Los Angeles International Airport on Jan. 24, 2025. Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images California Gov. Gavin Newsom asked President Donald Trump in a letter on Monday to help stop mid-decade congressional redistricting efforts in Texas and other Republican-led states. He said