Appeals Court Seems Skeptical of Alina Habba’s Reappointment to US Attorney Position

Alina Habba speaks after being sworn in as interim U.S. attorney general for New Jersey, in the Oval Office of the White House on March 28, 2025. Pool via AP An appeals court seemed skeptical about the Trump administration’s arguments on Oct. 20 that Alina Habba could legally continue as acting U.S. Attorney for the

Government Shutdown Continues as Senate Rejects Funding for 11th Time

The U.S. Capitol building on Capitol Hill in Washington on Oct. 9, 2025. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times The federal government remains shut down as the Senate again rejected a stop-gap funding measure on Oct. 20. The 50–43 vote was the 11th time a Republican-backed continuing resolution to extend current funding through Nov. 21 fell short