The iciest moments of 2025: The 5 political feuds that froze Washington
President Donald Trump's second term sparked major political controversies in 2025, from the longest government shutdown in history to mass deportation operations.
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DOGE Says 14 Contracts Worth $190 Million Canceled
The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) website is displayed on a phone, in this photo illustration. Oleksii Pydsosonnii/The Epoch Times The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) said federal agencies terminated or scaled back 14 additional contracts over the past two days, cutting nearly $98 million in spending in a Christmas Eve update that described the
Trump lists accomplishments, says ‘Radical Left Scum’ are ‘failing badly’ in Christmas message
President Donald Trump delivered contrasting Christmas messages, using one to attack political opponents and the other to focus on faith and Jesus Christ.
How US troops celebrate Christmas abroad
U.S. troops overseas celebrate holidays with new traditions, special meals and community events while serving far from home across the Pacific region.
Scavenger hunts, Christmas mass, Cajun-fried turkey: Capitol Hill’s favorite holiday traditions
House lawmakers on both sides of the aisle agree that the holidays are a time for family, friends, and showing people that they care.
Turning Point’s Gathering of Conservatives Marked by Both Conflict and Optimism
Erika Kirk speaks at Turning Point USA’s AmericaFest in Phoenix on Dec. 20, 2025. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times PHOENIX—A wild and bright spectacle. A marketplace of ideas, not to mention right-branded products. An arena of pundit-on-pundit conflict over Israel and other issues, waged for the era of X threads and Instagram reels. A gathering of
Kennedy Center Christmas Eve concert canceled after Trump’s name added
A planned Christmas Eve jazz concert at the Kennedy Center, a holiday tradition at the Washington, D.C., performing arts center dating back more than 20 years, has been canceled. The show’s host, musician Chuck Redd, told The Associated Press he called off the performance after the White House announced last week that President Trump’s name