Trump and Japan’s Prime Minister Declare ‘Golden Age’ of Alliance

President Donald Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi declared a “Golden Age” in the U.S.–Japan alliance as they inked deals that take account of the rising threat from Beijing. The United States continued cracking down on drug traffickers trying to smuggle narcotics into the United States on Tuesday. The U.S. milit… Original News Source

Republican Talk of Changing Filibuster to End Shutdown Ebbs

Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.), joined by other Senate Republicans, speaks during the 15th day of the government shutdown at a press conference on Capitol Hill in Washington on Oct. 15, 2025. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times WASHINGTON—Amid a long-running shutdown, Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) has consistently defended the filibuster. That center has