Treasury Investigating Alleged Minnesota Fraud That Steered Money to Somali Terrorists

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent at a press conference in Aylesbury, England, on Sept. 18, 2025. Leon Neal/Pool via Reuters The Treasury Department is investigating claims that Minnesota taxpayer funds were stolen by fraudulent nonprofits and rerouted to the Al-Shabaab terrorist group in Somalia, according to Secretary Scott Bessent on Dec. 1. Bessent made the announcement

First Lady Unveils White House Christmas Theme: ‘Home Is Where the Heart Is’

Christmas decorations at the White House with a ‘Home Is Where the Heart Is’ theme on Dec. 1, 2025. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times First lady Melania Trump introduced the White House Christmas theme, “Home Is Where The Heart Is,” on Dec. 1.  The year’s lights and décor highlight American traditions and national values, with each

What we know about the vetting process of the National Guard shooting suspect

The shooting of two National Guard soldiers in Washington, D.C., last week has sparked a national debate about U.S. immigration policy and whether the federal government missed any red flags about the alleged attacker, identified by authorities as 29-year-old Afghan national Rahmanullah Lakanwal.  The Trump administration has cited the attack, which killed one of the