FEMA announced $2.2 billion in disaster relief funding as a deadly winter storm batters the U.S., leaving hundreds of thousands without power nationwide.
President Donald Trump speaks during the Trump Accounts Summit at the Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium in Washington on Jan. 28, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times President Donald Trump said on Thursday that federal tax refunds are expected to be significantly higher for millions of people during the 2026 tax season, which started this month. “Thanks
Trump administration bypasses California permitting delays to unlock $3.2 billion in disaster relief for wildfire survivors waiting to rebuild their homes.
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz declares "I will never run for an elected office again" amid massive fraud scandal that forced him to abandon 2026 re-election bid.
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) speaks during a press conference on Capitol Hill in Washington on Jan. 5, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times Democrats are demanding changes to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) as the Senate on Thursday failed to advance a government funding bill that includes money for the Department of Homeland Security
As the Trump administration continues to prepare military options for strikes in Iran, U.S. allies in the Mideast, including Turkey, Oman and Qatar, are attempting to head off that possibility by brokering diplomatic talks, multiple regional officials told CBS News. But at this point, the opportunity for direct diplomacy between the U.S. and Iran to
Senate Republicans split from their party over the government funding package as negotiations continue on the DHS bill and a possible government funding extension.