Thune Says He Won’t Negotiate ‘Under Hostage Conditions’ to End Shutdown

Senate Majority Leader John Thune (C), joined by other Senate Republicans, speaks during the 15th day of the government shutdown at a press conference on Capitol Hill in Washington on Oct. 15, 2025. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) on Oct. 17 reiterated that the government needs to be reopened before

US Chamber of Commerce Sues Trump Over $100,000 H-1B Visa Fee

President Donald Trump signs an executive order in the Oval Office at the White House on Sept. 19, 2025. Andrew Harnik/Getty Images The U.S. Chamber of Commerce filed a lawsuit challenging President Donald Trump’s $100,000 fee on new H-1B visas for foreign workers. The business group said in its lawsuit that a proclamation issued by

John Bolton Pleads Not Guilty to Illegally Retaining and Sharing Classified Information

Former national security adviser John Bolton after speaking in a panel hosted by the National Council of Resistance of Iran–U.S. Representative Office in Washington on Aug. 17, 2022. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images Former national security adviser John Bolton pleaded not guilty on Oct. 17 to 18 counts of illegally sharing and retaining classified information. Bolton appeared

EPA Sued by Coalition of States for Ending $7 Billion Solar Program Funding

Solar panels at a facility in Deport, Texas, on July 15, 2021. Drone Base/Reuters A coalition of state attorneys general filed two lawsuits against the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) this week over the agency’s decision to end a $7 billion grant program for solar energy projects. The lawsuits stemmed from the EPA’s announcement in August