POLITICS

White House to Present Plans for Trump’s East Wing Ballroom in January

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Viewed from the observation level of the Washington Monument, demolition work continues where the East Wing once stood at the White House in Washington, DC, on on Dec. 8, 2025. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images PALM BEACH, Florida—The White House will unveil new details on President Donald Trump’s planned East Wing ballroom during a hearing early next

White House Press Secretary Reveals Pregnancy With 2nd Child

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White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt speaks at the White House on Dec. 1, 2025. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt revealed Friday that she is expecting her second child, a girl, due in May. The 28-year-old press secretary to President Donald Trump made the news public in an Instagram post,

Government Has Rejected Over 300,000 Requests for Lower Student Loan Repayments

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The Department of Education in Washington on April 28, 2025. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times The U.S. Department of Education has so far denied requests from more than 300,000 existing student loan recipients seeking new repayment terms, according to documents filed in a federal court earlier this month. The Dec. 15 status report in the American

Trump calls for release of any Epstein files naming Democrats: “Embarrass them”

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As prosecutors contend with a massive trove of documents related to the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, President Trump suggested Friday the Justice Department is spending too much time on the issue — but said prominent Democrats linked to Epstein should be named. The Justice Department has released scores of records on Epstein over the

Patel Says FBI’s Current Headquarters Is Permanently Shutting Down

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FBI Director Kash Patel speaks during a briefing at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., Nov. 12, 2025. Kevin Lamarque/Reuters FBI Director Kash Patel announced on Dec. 26 that the agency would be permanently shutting down the J. Edgar Hoover Building, which has served as the agency’s headquarters for roughly 50 years. “December 26: