Trump Says He Will Meet With Zelenskyy, Ukraine–Russia Deal ‘Reasonably Close’

President Donald Trump speaks during a press briefing marking the first year of his second term at the White House on Jan. 20, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times U.S. President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that he will meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Switzerland on Thursday, saying he is confident that an agreement to

FCC: Late-Night, Daytime Talk Shows Must Give Equal Time to Republican Candidates

President Barack Obama talks with Jimmy Kimmel in between taping segments of “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” at the El Capitan Entertainment Center in Los Angeles on Oct. 24, 2016. Susan Walsh/AP Photo The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) told late-night and daytime talk shows Wednesday that federal law requires them to give equal opportunities to political candidates

Vance to Visit Minneapolis Thursday for Roundtable With Local Leaders

Vice President JD Vance arrives at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 14, 2026. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images Vice President JD Vance will visit Minneapolis on Thursday as tensions with local and state officials remain high during ongoing fraud investigations and heavy immigration enforcement operations. Vance will hold a roundtable with local leaders and community members and

Florida Gubernatorial Candidate Accused of ‘Grooming’ Minor May Not Even Be Eligible For Election

James Fishback claimed his DC condo as a primary residence through 2025 and voted there in 2020, records show. Florida’s constitution requires gubernatorial candidates to have lived in the state for seven consecutive years. James Fishback, the 31-year-old alleged groomer and head of a troubled asset management firm who is running an insurgent campaign to

Aguilar Says Democrats Oppose DHS Funding Bill Without Stronger ICE Limits

Democratic Caucus Chair Rep. Pete Aguilar (D-Calif.) (R) speaks as Vice Chair Rep. Ted Lieu (D-Calif.) (L) looks on during a press conference on Capitol Hill in Washington on Jan. 21, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times House Democratic leaders said on Wednesday they will vote against the fiscal 2026 Department of Homeland Security funding bill unless

Bipartisan Minibus Spending Package Funds Defense, Homeland Security, and More

WASHINGTON—Congress has been passing appropriations bills to fund government needs, with outlays for an array of budget items ranging from missile defense and ICE operations to security at World Cup soccer games. On Jan. 20, the House Appropriations Committee released a spending bill package funding the departments of Defense, Homeland Security, Labor, Health and Human