The U.S. Capitol building on Capitol Hill in Washington on Oct. 9, 2025. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times The federal government remains shut down as the Senate again rejected a stop-gap funding measure on Oct. 20. The 50–43 vote was the 11th time a Republican-backed continuing resolution to extend current funding through Nov. 21 fell short
Two teenagers linked to the beating of former DOGE staffer Edward Coristine in Washington, D.C., are now facing federal charges for a series of assaults and attempted carjacking.
President Trump said construction has begun on the new White House Ballroom that is privately funded by patriots and companies. The historic $200M project modernizes the East Wing.
Former President Joe Biden has completed a round of radiation therapy to treat an aggressive form of prostate cancer — an encouraging sign of progress — but one that does not signal the end of his treatment. A Biden spokeswoman confirmed to CBS News Monday that the former president, who turns 83 next month, finished
Energy Secretary Chris Wright, speaking at a news conference in Nevada, said a “large majority” of employees at the federal agency that oversees the nation’s nuclear weapons stockpile have been furloughed, though he noted that “there is a certain number of mission-critical folks that are still working.” “We have run out of federal funds for
President Donald Trump at the White House on Oct. 20, 2025. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times President Donald Trump said on Oct. 20 that Hamas could be eradicated if it does not abide by the recently brokered cease-fire between the terrorist group and Israel. “We have a peace in the Middle East for the first time
The fight is the same: Senate Democrats want an extension to expiring Obamacare subsidies, but Republicans won't budge until the government is reopened.