Senate Passes Funding Deal; Brief Partial Shutdown Poised to Take Effect

The U.S. Capitol building after a snowstorm in Washington on Jan. 28, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times WASHINGTON—The Senate on Friday approved a measure to fund the government after a deal was reached between the White House and Senate Democrats on Thursday evening. Senators passed the package in a 71–29 vote on Friday evening following

US Says WTO Rules ‘Inadequate’ After Group Sides With China in Dispute

A picture taken in Geneva shows the logo of the intergovernmental WTO headquarters on Feb. 5, 2024. Fabrice Coffrini/AFP via Getty Images The World Trade Organization (WTO) issued findings on Jan. 30 that upheld China’s claims that certain U.S. tax credit programs discriminated against Chinese products, drawing strong criticism from the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR).