Purchases include a diverse array issued by U.S. companies, cities, counties, states, hospital authorities, school boards, and water and gas supply districts. President Donald Trump speaks during a press briefing at the White House in Washington on Aug. 11, 2025. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times President Donald Trump has been an active investor in the bond
Taiwanese sailors salute the island’s flag on the deck of the Panshih supply ship after taking part in annual drills, at the Tsoying naval base in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, on Jan. 31, 2018. Mandy Cheng/AFP via Getty Images Taiwan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the island must rely on itself for security after U.S. President Donald
An American flag at a U.S. embassy building, in an undated file photograph. Adek Berry/AFP via Getty Images The U.S. government has stopped processing most visas in Zimbabwe until further notice, the U.S. Embassy in Harare said on Aug. 20. “We have paused routine visa services in Harare while we address concerns with the Government
California Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks during a news conference with Texas lawmakers at the Governor’s Mansion in Sacramento, Calif., on July 25, 2025. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images California Republican lawmakers filed a lawsuit on Aug. 18 to block a Democrat-backed redistricting plan. Championed by Gov. Gavin Newsom, the plan aims to shift five U.S. congressional seats
California Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks during a news conference with Texas lawmakers at the Governor’s Mansion in Sacramento, Calif., on July 25, 2025. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images California Republican lawmakers filed a lawsuit on Aug. 18 to block a Democrat-backed redistricting plan. Championed by Gov. Gavin Newsom, the plan aims to shift five U.S. congressional seats
Lisa Cook, of Michigan, nominated to be a member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, speaks before a Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington on Feb. 3, 2022. Ken Cedeno/Reuters President Donald Trump urged Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook to resign following allegations
The Texas Capitol on the first day of the 87th Legislature’s third special session in Austin, Texas, on Sept. 20, 2021. Tamir Kalifa/Getty Images The Texas House is scheduled to vote on Aug. 20 on a newly drawn congressional map that would give Republicans five extra seats. The Texas Senate passed the map on Aug. 13.