Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz speaks to reporters after he announced that he would not seek reelection, at the Minnesota State Capitol in St. Paul, Minn., on Jan. 5, 2026. Tim Evans/Reuters Minnesota Governor and 2024 Democratic Vice Presidential nominee Tim Walz said he will not seek elected office again, telling MS NOW in an interview
The U.S. Supreme Court in Washington on Jan. 5, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times The U.S. Supreme Court on Jan. 30 scheduled oral argument on whether President Donald Trump’s executive order ending birthright citizenship is constitutional. The argument in Trump v. Barbara has been set for April 1, the court announced. We had a problem
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore (C) and lawmakers speak at the U.S. Capitol in Washington on April 9, 2024. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times Maryland House Democrats moved House Bill 488 closer to final passage on Friday, advancing a plan to redraw the state’s congressional map as Republicans warned that the push could set a new precedent
The Trump administration has taken a sharp turn from its predecessor regarding wind and solar energy, curtailing many of the loans, grants, and permitting that the Biden administration had put in place. Without government subsidies and regulatory support, energy analysts are questioning whether these industries can stand on their own merits. We had a problem
The U.S. Capitol building after a snowstorm in Washington on Jan. 28, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times WASHINGTON—The Senate on Friday will vote on government funding legislation after a deal was reached between the White House and Senate Democrats on Wednesday evening. If the upper chamber passes the package, a partial government shutdown is expected
The U.S. Capitol building after a snowstorm in Washington on Jan. 28, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times WASHINGTON—The Senate on Friday approved a measure to fund the government after a deal was reached between the White House and Senate Democrats on Thursday evening. Senators passed the package in a 71–29 vote on Friday evening following
The U.S. Capitol building after a snowstorm in Washington on Jan. 28, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times WASHINGTON—The federal government entered a partial government shutdown just after midnight on Saturday despite the Senate’s passage of legislation hours earlier to prevent it. The shutdown—affecting the departments of Defense, Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Transportation, Housing