ICE raids Georgia Hyundai battery plant, sparking firestorm with South Korea – what to know
Federal agents detain hundreds of workers at Hyundai battery plant in Georgia, sparking diplomatic tensions between the U.S. and South Korea.
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Thune lays groundwork for nuclear option in Senate fight over Trump nominees
Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., teed up the GOP to go nuclear on a Senate rules change that would allow sub-cabinet level nominees to be voted on in groups, known as en bloc.
Chicago cops struggle to staff streets as Trump presses on crime
The Chicago Police Department remains 2,000 officers short since the anti-cop rhetoric that washed across the US in 2020, city data show.
Thune Plans to Change Senate Rules to Speed Up Trump’s Nominations
Majority Leader Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) after the Senate Republican leadership election in Washington on Nov. 13, 2024. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times WASHINGTON—Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) has announced a plan to change the rules to ensure a faster confirmation process for President Donald Trump’s nominees. Thune previewed the changes in an op-ed published
DeSantis Signals ‘Individual Bill of Rights’ to Protect Floridians From AI
Republican presidential candidate Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks to his supporters after finding out the results of the 2024 Iowa caucuses, at the Sheraton Hotel in West Des Moines, Iowa, on Jan. 15, 2024. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times New legal protections are coming to the Sunshine State to counter the potential harms of artificial intelligence
More Than $400 Billion in Federal Funds Are Being Withheld, Say Democratic Lawmakers
Sen. Patty Murray (D-Wash.) speaks to reporters at a press conference on Capitol Hill in Washington on Sept. 3, 2025. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times WASHINGTON — The Trump administration has allegedly frozen or terminated $412 billion worth of federal funds for research, national security, and economic development initiatives, according to a tracker developed by the
Reporter’s Notebook: Congress targets college sports ‘Wild West’ as NIL compensation fight heats up
Congressional NIL legislation faces opposition from Democrats, professional sports leagues, and attorneys general over athlete rights and antitrust concerns.