Senate to Consider Legislation Expanding Russia Sanctions, Tariffs

Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.), joined by other Senate Republicans, speaks during the fifteenth day of the government shutdown at a press conference on Capitol Hill in Washington on Oct. 15, 2025. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times The U.S. Senate will soon vote on a bill to grant President Donald Trump the authority to impose

New Documentary ‘God Complex’ Explores Rise of Censorship in America

The documentary “God Complex: The Rise of America’s Censorship Machine” premiered in Washington on Oct. 10, 2025. Travis Gillmore/The Epoch Times WASHINGTON—Governments are weaponizing censorship to influence people’s opinions and manipulate elections, and it’s taking place in the Land of the Free, according to a documentary released on Oct. 16 titled “God Complex: The Rise

U.S. military commander who oversaw strikes against alleged drug boats will retire

The head of the U.S. military’s Southern Command will retire later this year, a high-profile departure that comes as the Trump administration strikes alleged drug-carrying boats in the Caribbean and puts pressure on the Venezuelan government. Adm. Alvin Holsey announced his retirement from the U.S. Navy in a statement posted to social media late Thursday.