Vance Says Trump Hasn’t Ruled out Invoking Insurrection Act

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Vice President JD Vance speaks at the White House in Washington on Sept. 29, 2025. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times Vice President JD Vance said during an interview on Oct. 12 that President Donald Trump is not opposed to invoking the Insurrection Act, which would allow the president to deploy the military to prevent domestic unrest

Smithsonian Museums, National Zoo Close Doors as Government Shutdown Continues

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A sign with a notice of closure on the fence to the National Zoo in Washington on Oct. 12, 2025. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images Smithsonian museums and the National Zoo closed their doors on Oct. 12 because of the nearly two-week-long government shutdown, said the Smithsonian Institution on its website. In a brief message, the institution

Smithsonian Museums and National Zoo Close Doors as Government Shutdown Continues

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A sign with a notice of closure is pinned on the fence to the National Zoo in Washington on Oct. 12, 2025. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images Smithsonian museums and the National Zoo closed their doors on Sunday because of the nearly two-week-long government shutdown, said the Smithsonian Institution on its website on Oct. 12. In a

Hamas May Release Hostages ‘A Little Bit Early,’ Trump Says En Route to Israel

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President Donald Trump waves as he boards Air Force One for a trip to the Middle East, at Joint Base Andrews, Md., on Oct. 12, 2025. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images President Donald Trump said on Sunday that the Hamas terrorist group may release their remaining Israeli and American hostages “a little bit early” as the president