Democrats Press for Bipartisan Spending Bill With a Focus on Health Care

House Democratic Caucus Chair Rep. Pete Aguilar (D-Calif.) speaks during a press conference at the Capitol in Washington on Sept. 19, 2023. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times House Democratic leaders on Tuesday pressed for bipartisan negotiations on a government funding bill, saying that Republican proposals could drive up healthcare costs and leave millions without coverage. At

Charlie Kirk shooting suspect charged with aggravated murder, could face death penalty

  15m ago State formally files to seek death penalty Following Robinson’s initial court appearance, the state of Utah filed its intent to seek the death penalty, which prosecutors said they would do during the hearing. “The State of Utah, by and through its counsel, Jeffrey S. Gray, Utah County Attorney, and pursuant to Utah

Lawmakers Ask Treasury Department to Probe China-Based Billionaire Over Alleged Ties to ‘Far-Left Entities’

The U.S. Department of the Treasury in Washington on Aug. 8, 2025. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times Two House Oversight Republicans are urging the Treasury Department to formally investigate a China-based billionaire as part of a broader investigation into the Chinese regime’s attempts to create division in the United States. Rep. James Comer (R-Ky.), chairman of

Left-Wing Groups Face Probes in Wake of Charlie Kirk Assassination

Charlie Kirk, founder and executive director of Turning Point USA, speaks at the High School Leadership Summit, a Turning Point USA event, at George Washington University in Washington on July 26, 2018. Samira Bouaou/The Epoch Times WASHINGTON—The assassination of conservative commentator Charlie Kirk has touched off wider efforts to investigate individuals and organizations on the

Gov. Josh Shapiro Calls for ‘More Speech’ in Response to Kirk Assassination

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro speaks during a campaign event for Democratic presidential nominee, U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris, at the University of Pittsburgh in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on Oct. 10, 2024. Jeff Swensen/Getty Images PITTSBURGH—Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro on Sept. 16 delivered a speech calling for “more speech” in response to the assassination of Charlie Kirk