House Homeland Security Committee Chairman Mark Green (R-Tenn.) during a hearing in Washington on Nov. 15, 2023. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times Democrats see an opportunity in Tennessee’s 7th Congressional District this fall, as a special election to replace outgoing Republican Rep. Mark Green puts the deep-red district back in play—at least on paper. However, experts
A child holds up an American flag as Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump speaks during a campaign rally at Saginaw Valley State University in Saginaw, Mich., on Oct. 3, 2024. Jim Watson/AFP via Getty Images A new tax-advantaged savings program created under President Donald Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act is set to
A bag of illicit fentanyl pills is held as Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem tours the San Ysidro Port of Entry at the U.S.–Mexico border in San Diego on March 16, 2025. Alex Brandon/AFP via Getty Images President Donald Trump signed into law the Halt All Lethal Trafficking of (HALT) Fentanyl Act on July 16.
Washington — The Senate passed President Trump’s request to rescind $9 billion in foreign aid and public broadcasting funding early Thursday, culminating an hours-long “vote-a-rama” and sending it back to the House ahead of a Friday deadline. In a 51-48 vote, Republicans Susan Collins, of Maine, and Lisa Murkowski, of Alaska, joined Democrats in opposing
U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) walks from the Senate floor to his office at the US Capitol in Washington on July 16, 2025. Alex Wroblewski/AFP via Getty Images The U.S. Senate on July 16 voted to pass $9 billion in spending cuts requested by President Donald Trump, including cuts to National Public Radio
Senate Republicans pass $9 billion rescissions bill targeting foreign aid, NPR and PBS, with Vice President Vance casting the decisive vote amid opposition from Democrats, Republicans.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has made several comments about President Donald Trump's ties to Jeffrey Epstein, as the president seeks to shut down questions about the issue.