At Wisconsin Steel Plant, Vance Touts Tax Cuts and Spending Bill

U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance speaks at Mid-City Steel in La Crosse, Wis., on Aug. 28, 2025. Andrew Harnik/Getty Images Vice President JD Vance told workers at the Mid-City Steel facility in La Crosse, Wisconsin, on Aug. 28 that tax cuts and federal spending outlined in a new law will benefit working-class Americans. “What we

Trump Orders AG to Investigate Use of Federal Grants for Illegal Political Lobbying

President Donald Trump at the White House on Aug. 8, 2025. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump signed a memorandum in the Oval Office on Aug. 28 directing officials to investigate the use of taxpayer funds for grants that support illegal partisan political activities. The move comes after preliminary reviews uncovered grant money used

RFK Jr. deputy Jim O’Neill picked to lead CDC after former head’s ouster

Jim O’Neill has been chosen to serve as acting director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, a source familiar with the matter confirmed Thursday — one day after the CDC’s Senate-confirmed leader was ousted. A former tech investor, O’Neill currently serves as deputy secretary of Health and Human Services, working under HHS Secretary