A grizzly bear is prominently displayed on the California state flag. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times As tensions mount in the high stakes race for California governor, early results show Republicans have returned more than 905,000 ballots ahead of the June 2 primary election—a massive surge compared with the last governor’s race during the 2022 midterms.
President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump speak during the annual Congressional Picnic on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington on May 19, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump welcomed hundreds of congressmembers and their families to the South Lawn of the White House
Ed Gallrein, Republican congressional candidate for Kentucky, speaks to the audience during an America First Workers Special Event in Hebron, Ky., on May 18, 2026. Gallrein will be joined by U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth for the campaign event one day before Kentucky’s Primary Election, where Trump-endorsed Gallrein is running against incumbent Thomas Massie.
The U.S. Capitol building on May 18, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times The Senate advanced legislation Tuesday directing President Donald Trump to withdraw American forces from the Iran conflict unless Congress authorizes continued operations or declares war. Lawmakers approved the resolution by a 50–47 vote. The measure, rooted in the 1973 War Powers Resolution, cleared
U.S. President Donald Trump returns to the White House in Washington on May 15, 2026. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images President Donald Trump signed an executive order on May 19 directing Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to provide banks with an advisory on financial risks posed by individuals living in the country illegally. In his order, Trump urged
U.S. President Donald Trump returns to the White House in Washington on May 15, 2026. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images President Donald Trump signed an executive order on May 19 directing Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to provide banks with an advisory on financial risks posed by individuals living in the country illegally. In his order, Trump urged
The Department of Justice in Washington on March 11, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times A panel of federal appeals court judges on May 19 grappled with the Trump administration’s efforts to procure unredacted voter registration records from California and Oregon. The hearing came as the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has been reaching out to