Lawmakers Question Health Insurance CEOs on Cost, Business Practices

House Committee on Ways and Means Chairman Rep. Jason Smith (R-Mo.) (L) and Ranking Member Rep. Richard E. Neal (D-Mass.) (R) speak ahead of a hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington on May 13, 2025. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times Two congressional committees grilled health insurance CEOs on the dramatic increases in premiums and their business

Trump, Zelenskyy Say They Had Good Meeting in Davos

U.S. President Donald Trump attends the 56th annual World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on Jan. 21, 2026. Romina Amato/Reuters Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy revealed Thursday that key security guarantees for his country have been completed after talks with U.S. President Donald Trump, but agreements regarding territory cessations have not been realized as Russia’s war

Vance acknowledges Minnesota Department of Corrections cooperating with ICE

Minneapolis — In his visit to Minnesota Thursday, Vice President JD Vance appeared to acknowledge that the Minnesota Department of Corrections, overseen by Gov. Tim Walz, was cooperating with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. “Look, if I was going to list the five agencies locally and statewide I’m most worried about, I wouldn’t put the