U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) walks through the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington, on June 16, 2025. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images WASHINGTON—U.S. Senate President pro tempore Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), the highest-ranking member of the GOP-led Senate, announced on Aug. 1 that he is blocking three nominations made by President Donald Trump to positions in the Department
The U.S. Capitol building in Washington in Washington on July 21, 2025. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times Three pro-Jewish groups are throwing their support behind President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Office of Special Counsel and urge the Senate to advance his confirmation. Paul Ingrassia, an attorney and former podcast host who Trump has tapped
The Texas Legislature attempted to meet Monday to consider a redistricting plan that would favor Republicans, but Democratic members who left the state over the weekend did not return, denying the quorum needed to convene the session. Gov. Greg Abbott insisted he will take steps to remove those lawmakers from their seats, and Texas House
The aid organization, which traditionally works to provide aid to hostages during armed conflicts, has not visited the Israelis held captive by Hamas (Photo by Ahmad Hasaballah/Getty Images) The Red Cross is under fire from GOP lawmakers and officials for failing to advocate on behalf of the remaining Israeli hostages after shocking videos showed two
Texas state Rep. Gene Wu speaks in front of Democratic lawmakers from Texas during a press conference with Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker, after leaving their state to deny Republicans the quorum needed to redraw the state’s 38 congressional districts, in Carol Stream, Ill., on Aug. 3, 2025. Kamil Krzaczynski/Reuters DALLAS—Texas Democrats defied Gov. Greg Abbott’s
Breaking down Gabbard’s Russia claims Assessing Tulsi Gabbard’s claims on Obama administration’s Russia intel report 05:10 Attorney General Pam Bondi has ordered a grand jury investigation into the intelligence regarding President Trump and Russia in the run-up to the 2016 election. She has directed Justice Department staff to begin legal proceedings and ordered a federal
The spotlight may have moved off the Department of Government Efficiency since the departure of Elon Musk, but the Trump administration’s DOGE continues to post about cost cutting on its so-called “wall of receipts.” And once again, some of its claims about savings appear to be significantly overstated, according to a CBS News review. The