The U.S. Capitol building in Washington on Feb. 2, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times WASHINGTON—Congress on Feb. 5 will continue to work on a bill to fund the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) as members in both chambers remain at odds on the path forward. Democrats in the Senate are demanding reforms to DHS and
The U.S. Capitol building in Washington on Feb. 2, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times WASHINGTON—Congress on Feb. 5 will continue to work on a bill to fund the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) as members in both chambers remain at odds on the path forward. Democrats in the Senate are demanding reforms to DHS and
After President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed a government funding measure to end a partial government shutdown, funding clashes still lie ahead—this time, centered entirely around the contents of a bill to fund the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Republicans are escalating their calls to include the Safeguarding American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act—a bill intended
Congress has passed a series of reforms intended to lower prescription drug prices, though some industry analysts say the impact may be less than expected. The reforms affect the operation of pharmacy benefit managers, companies that negotiate prescription drug prices for health insurers, and employer-sponsored health plans. We had a problem loading this article. Please
U.S. President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance, and Secretary of State Marco Rubio attend a meeting with oil industry executives at the White House in Washington on Jan. 9, 2026. Kevin Lamarque/Reuters U.S. President Donald Trump opted not to choose between Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio as potential successors
TALLAHASSEE—As Florida lawmakers debate legislation in the state’s capital, Gov. Ron DeSantis is making an all-out push to a finish line. The 47-year-old Republican is in the last year of his second four-year term as governor, making him ineligible to run again. We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a
Construction crews work on a tunnel through which the Mountain Valley Pipeline will pass in Roanoke County, Va., on June 22, 2018. Heather Rousseau/The Roanoke Times via AP Comprehensive permit reform has been an elusive Republican priority since at least 2020, and congressional leaders, federal officials, industry experts, and association advocates are cautiously confident a