The following is the full transcript of an interview with former Defense Secretary Robert Gates, a portion of which aired on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” on May 18, 2025. MARGARET BRENNAN: Well, if you’re ready, we’ll dig in. FORMER SECRETARY OF DEFENSE ROBERT GATES: Okay. MARGARET BRENNAN: And there’s a lot to ask
The Trump administration has floated $5,000 baby bonuses for new parents, amid a struggling birthrate.
Belated congratulations to the former cardinal Robert Prevost on becoming the first American pope, Leo XIV. Considered a long shot, His Holiness benefited from a little-known Vatican affirmative action plan aimed at his minority group—White Sox fans. Speaking of affirmative action, Jason Riley is out with a new book, The Affirmative Action Myth: Why Blacks Don’t Need Racial Preferences
The Trump administration has imposed, paused, or floated tariffs on various countries and products. Keep track of them here. President Trump holds a signed executive order on reciprocal tariffs in the Rose Garden at the White House on April 2, 2025. Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images By Epoch Times Staff | May 18, 2025Updated:May 18,
The White House warned approximately 8.2 to 9.2 million people could lose health insurance if President Donald Trump's "big, beautiful bill" doesn't pass.
Trump-aligned group America First Legal seeks to overturn a Carter-era decree, advocating for merit-based hiring over race-conscious practices in federal agencies.
Critical equipment failures at Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey have caused air traffic controllers to lose contact with planes in three separate incidents over the past several weeks, causing hundreds of flight delays and cancellations and leaving passengers on edge. Issues leading to the communication blackouts include prolonged staffing shortages, aging technology and