The U.S. Office of Personnel Management in Washington on Feb. 14, 2025. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times The Trump administration is positioning itself to make it easier to discipline and possibly fire career federal workers in senior positions throughout the government, which could impact roughly 50,000 federal employees. The agency overseeing the federal workforce, the Office
Ranking Member Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) (L), Senate Judiciary Committee Chair Sen. Richard Durbin (D-Ill.) (R), and other lawmakers prepare for a hearing with social media CEOs’ testimonies in Washington on Jan. 31, 2024. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times WASHINGTON—A law that shields tech companies from litigation over content on their platforms has drawn criticism for
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (R) and New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani attend a news conference at the headquarters of the NYPD in New York City on Jan. 6, 2026. Spencer Platt/Getty Images New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has endorsed New York Gov. Kathy Hochul for reelection as she faces a primary battle
President Donald Trump speaks during the National Prayer Breakfast at the Washington Hilton on Feb. 5, 2026. Saul Loeb/AFP WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump spoke at the annual National Prayer Breakfast at the Washington Hilton on Feb. 5, where he touted his efforts to protect Christians around the world and to bring faith back into public life.
A drone view shows a general view of Nuuk, Greenland, January 15, 2026. REUTERS/Marko Djurica President Donald Trump’s pursuit of Greenland for national security purposes rankled allies ahead of the World Economic Forum in Davos in January. Trump’s threat of tariffs, coupled with his talk of possible military intervention to acquire the island, prompted sharp pushback
President Donald Trump attends a bill signing in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington on Feb. 3, 2026. Alex Wong/Getty Images U.S. President Donald Trump signed a law on Tuesday extending a free-trade agreement for some African nations until the end of the year, Washington’s chief trade negotiator said. U.S. Trade Representative
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