Senate aide who survived brutal DC stabbing says crime fight ‘worthwhile’
Phillip Todd was the victim of a random act of violence in 2023, and he views what happened to him as a tale of redemption and forgiveness.
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US Government Revokes TSMC’s Waiver to Ship Semiconductor Equipment to China
The Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. (TSMC) headquarters in Hsinchu, Taiwan, on Oct. 20, 2021. AP Photo/Chiang Ying-ying, File U.S. officials have revoked Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co.’s (TSMC’s) authorization that allows it to ship essential equipment to its key chipmaking factory in China, potentially halting its ability to continue semiconductor production at the facility. The
Trump Takes Aim at Crime in Chicago After Dozens Shot Over Weekend
Protesters confront federal agents and California Army National Guardsmen in Los Angeles on June 8, 2025. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times President Donald Trump on Sept. 2 said that he will “soon” take actions to deal with crime in Chicago, weeks after he sent National Guard troops to Washington, D.C. “At least 54 people were shot
‘We’re Going In’: Trump Says He Will Send National Guard to Chicago
Protesters confront federal agents and California Army National Guardsmen in Los Angeles on June 8, 2025. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times President Donald Trump confirmed on Sept. 2 that he decided to deploy the National Guard to Chicago to combat crime, but did not specify when that would happen. “Well, we’re going in,” he told reporters.
Congress returns with Democrats refusing to negotiate as Oct. 1 shutdown deadline looms
Congress returns from summer recess facing an Oct. 1 government funding deadline, with Epstein files potentially complicating spending bills and ongoing oversight hearings.
Federal judge rules Trump violated military law by activating National Guard in California
A judge found that Trump acted unlawfully when he federalized the National Guard and deployed a handful of Marines to address anti-ICE riots and protests in California.
Army secretary reveals how Rangers bypass Pentagon red tape to counter exploding drone threat
Elite Army units bypass traditional procurement by using credit cards to test new equipment while the service shifts posture toward countering China in the Indo-Pacific.