President Donald Trump at the White House on Oct. 20, 2025. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times While affirming the United States’ commitment to AUKUS, President Donald Trump said America’s unmatched defence capability remains the region’s ultimate safeguard. During a joint press briefing with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese at the White House on Oct. 21, Trump
Work begins on the demolition of a part of the East Wing of the White House on Oct. 20, 2025, in Washington, before construction of a new ballroom. Evan Vucci/AP Photo Demolition work on the White House East Wing commenced on Oct. 20 to make way for President Donald Trump’s ballroom project, with parts of
Work begins on the demolition of a part of the East Wing of the White House on Oct. 20, 2025, in Washington, before construction of a new ballroom. Evan Vucci/AP Photo WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump on Oct. 20 launched a major renovation at the White House, beginning demolition of the East Wing to build a privately
President Donald Trump speaks during an event to welcome the 2025 LSU and LSU-Shreveport national champion baseball teams in the East Room of the White House, Monday, Oct. 20, 2025, in Washington. AP Photo/Alex Brandon WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump on Monday honored NCAA baseball champs Louisiana State University and NAIA champs Louisiana State University-Shreveport with a
Former FBI Director James Comey arrives to testify at a hearing of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, on Capitol Hill, on June 8, 2017. Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images The Justice Department has signaled that it may attempt to remove one of former FBI Director James Comey’s defense attorneys over concerns about a purported
The University of Virginia campus in Charlottesville on Oct. 12, 2022. Daxia Rojas/AFP via Getty Images Multiple Ivy League and prominent state schools have declined the Trump administration’s Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education as of an Oct. 20 deadline for offering feedback. So far, at least seven of nine universities have refused the
The University of Virginia campus in Charlottesville on Oct. 12, 2022. Daxia Rojas/AFP via Getty Images Multiple Ivy League and prominent state schools have declined the Trump administration’s Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education as of an Oct. 20 deadline for offering feedback. So far, at least seven of nine universities have refused the