Obama praises Democrats who fled Texas redistricting vote as ‘inspiring’
Former President Barack Obama praised a group of Texas Democratic lawmakers for fleeing their state to stop a vote on a redistricting bill, calling their actions “inspiring."
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Capitol Hill prepares for high-stakes battle over Trump crime package, DC police authority
Senate Republicans are gearing up for the White House to send a D.C. Security Fund package, while Senate Democrats blast President Donald Trump's attempts to solidify his grip on Washington as a "power grab."
American history won’t be displayed ‘in a woke manner’ at Smithsonian, Trump says
The White House sent a letter to the Smithsonian Tuesday unveiling plans to conduct a review of museums and exhibits in preparation for the 250th birthday of the United States in 2026.
Criticism over socialist NYC candidate Mamdani’s rent-stabilized apartment mounts after ethics complaint
An ethics complaint has been leveled against NYC mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani over his rent-stabilized apartment while earning $150,000 as state assemblymember.
DC traffic stop reporting on illegal immigrants a ‘great step,’ Trump says — other blue cities could be next
Washington police can now share traffic stop information with federal immigration authorities under new directive approved by federalized police chief.
US Charges 5 Members of Mexico’s United Cartels
The U.S. Department of Justice in Washington on Aug. 7, 2025. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times The Department of Justice on Aug. 14 charged five high-ranking members of the Mexican Carteles Unidos (United cartels) drug gang. The Treasury Department is also imposing sanctions on the cartel, which it accused of engaging in “violent activities.” In a
Supreme Court declines to block Mississippi social media age-restriction law, for now
Justices declined to block the Mississippi law, which blocks young people from accessing most major social media platforms and sites without parental consent.