Trump Celebrates 100th Anniversary of Black History Month

President Donald Trump speaks during a White House celebration of the 100th anniversary of black history month in Washington on Feb. 18, 2026. Travis Gillmore/The Epoch TImes WASHINGTON–President Donald Trump celebrated the 100th anniversary of black history month event in the East Room of the White House on Feb. 18.  “We honor the memory of

States Sue Trump Administration Over Clean Energy Funding Cuts

The AES Corporation 495-megawatt Alamitos natural gas-fired power station in Long Beach, Calif., on Oct. 1, 2009. David McNew/Getty Images California and 12 other states sued the federal government Wednesday to force the release of congressionally approved grants for clean energy programs, arguing the Trump administration unlawfully terminated the funding. The lawsuit, led by California

Appeals Court Upholds Trump Admin Policy Denying Bond for Illegal Immigrants: What to Know

A major appeals court decision is expected to bolster the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement efforts by allowing easier detention of people who illegally cross the southern border. The conservative-leaning U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit upheld on Feb. 6 the federal government’s policy requiring detention without bond hearings, which determine whether someone can

How the Partial Government Shutdown Impacts Air Travel

Debates over the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement agenda have led to a partial government shutdown affecting agencies under the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) umbrella. Among the agencies affected is the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), which went into shutdown on Feb. 14, creating uncertainty for air travelers. We had a problem loading this article. Please

Trump to Host Representatives From More Than 40 Countries in First Board of Peace Meeting

U.S. President Donald Trump holds a signing ceremony for the “Board of Peace” at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on Jan. 22, 2026. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace is hosting its first meeting in Washington on Feb. 19, featuring attendees representing nearly 50 nations and the European Union among the

Trump Signs Order Declaring Glyphosate Production as Critical to National Security

President Donald Trump signs an executive order in the Oval Office on Feb. 25, 2025. Alex Wong/Getty Images President Donald Trump signed an executive order Wednesday declaring the United States’ supply of glyphosate, a controversial chemical used as a herbicide in commercial food production, a critical component of ensuring national and food security. Trump’s order

Trump Admin Looks to Release 2.5 Million Acres of Timberland in Oregon

Trees growing on forest land adjacent to Mount Rainier National Park are shown near Ashford, Wash., on Nov. 23, 2015. AP Photo/Ted S. Warren The Trump administration is moving ahead with its plan to possibly release 2.5 million acres of some of the world’s most productive timberland in western Oregon, the U.S. Bureau of Land