Former Obama Chief of Staff: Democrats Poised for 2006-Style Wave in 2026

U.S. Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel speaks during an interview with The Associated Press at the ambassador’s residence in Tokyo on Aug. 2, 2022. AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko Former Obama White House chief of staff and U.S. Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel said Monday that Democrats are positioned for a wave election in 2026, drawing parallels

Republican Leaders Unveil DHS Funding Plan to End Shutdown

President Donald Trump and House Speaker Mike Johnson walk in the U.S. Capitol building in Washington on March 17, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) and Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) announced a long-awaited plan that would fully fund the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and end the historic partial

State Department overhauls Foreign Service Officer Test

The State Department announced Wednesday that it is modifying the Foreign Service Officer Test to reflect the foreign policy goals of the Trump administration and meet “the challenges of the 21st century.” Under the new guidance, the exam is now revised to emphasize “merit in the selection process” by eliminating questions “intended to test alignment