Trump Says Iran Doing ‘Poor Job’ With Strait of Hormuz Passage, Criticizes Alleged Fees

President Donald Trump departs the White House on March 11, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times U.S. President Donald Trump was not satisfied with how the Iranian regime has managed passage through the Strait of Hormuz since the countries agreed on a two-week ceasefire. “Iran is doing a very poor job, dishonorable some would say, of

Renovation of Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool Will Be ‘Fraction of Cost’: Trump

The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool is being cleaned in preparation for America’s 250th Anniversary in July 2026. National Park Service Renovation of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, planned by President Donald Trump, will cost less than anticipated and take less time than expected, according to his latest statement about the project April 9. “We were

Judge Orders Pentagon to Grant Full Press Access

The Department of War logo at the Pentagon in Arlington, Va., on March 10, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times A federal judge ruled on April 9 that the Pentagon’s policy of excluding unescorted media from its buildings violated his previous court order. “By adopting and enforcing portions of the policy pertaining to Pentagon Facility Alternate Credentials

Federal Judge Dismisses DOJ Request for Massachusetts Voter Rolls

Voters fill out their ballots at the Newton Free Library in Newton, Mass., on Sept. 3, 2024. Steven Senne/AP Photo A federal judge in Massachusetts on April 9 tossed out a Department of Justice (DOJ) lawsuit demanding the state’s voter roll information. Then-Attorney General Pam Bondi first requested the information in July as part of

NATO Chief Says Allies Were Slow to Assist in Iran War but Were Also Caught Off Guard

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte gestures as he speaks during the World Economic Forum annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland, on Jan. 21, 2026. Fabrice Coffrini/AFP via Getty Images NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte on April 9 said U.S. allies were slow to assist after they were caught off guard by U.S. President Donald Trump and Israel launching

Melania Trump Vows Legal Response to ‘False Smears’ Linking Her to Epstein

First Lady Melania Trump attends Amazon MGM’s “Melania” World Premiere at The Trump Kennedy Center in Washington on Jan. 29, 2026. Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images First Lady Melania Trump on Thursday refuted allegations that were made about her and Jeffrey Epstein, vowed legal response against individuals who made those claims, and called on Congress to give