U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent speaks during a ceremony for U.S. National Day at the World Expo 2025 in Osaka, Japan, on July 19, 2025. Tomohiro Ohsumi/Getty Images Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Oct. 15 that the now two-week government shutdown will cost the U.S. economy billions of dollars per day and called on moderate
President Donald Trump speaks during a news conference following the 2025 NATO Summit in The Hague, Netherlands, on June 25, 2025. Omar Havana/Getty Images U.S. President Donald Trump on Oct. 14 threatened tariffs against Spain over Madrid’s refusal to boost defense spending to 5 percent of gross domestic product (GDP) in line with other NATO
President Donald Trump holds the FIFA World Cup Winners Trophy as FIFA President Gianni Infantino looks on during an announcement in the Oval Office of the White House, Aug. 22, 2025. Jacquelyn Martin/AP Photo President Donald Trump said on Oct. 14 that he would consider moving the 2026 World Cup matches from Boston to another
The U.S. Supreme Court in Washington on Sept. 29, 2025. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times As the Supreme Court prepares to hear one of the most consequential trade cases in decades, the fate of President Donald Trump’s global tariffs hangs in the balance, along with the limits of presidential power. At issue is whether Trump overstepped
President Donald Trump gestures as he exits his motorcade to walk to Marine One upon departure from Walter Reed National Military Medical Center after a medical checkup in Bethesda, Md., on Oct. 10, 2025. Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP/Getty Images News Analysis WASHINGTON—When Google removed Univision from its YouTube TV streaming service, President Donald Trump came to the
The U.S. Capitol in Washington at sunset on Oct. 14, 2025. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times The U.S. Justice Department on Tuesday adjusted its count of federal employee layoffs as a result of the current government shutdown, suggesting that the Trump administration’s prior projections of job cuts was slightly overstated. According to a court filing by
The U.S. Capitol in Washington at sunset on Oct. 14, 2025. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times The U.S. Justice Department on Tuesday adjusted its count of federal employee layoffs as a result of the current government shutdown, suggesting that the Trump administration’s prior projections of job cuts was slightly overstated. According to a court filing by