Democrats, left empty-handed in shutdown, turn fury on Schumer
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer faces growing calls to step down after Democrats failed to secure key priorities during 42-day government shutdown.
Trump-Backed $2,000 Tariff Dividends Could Cost $600 Billion Per Year, Group Says
Blank checks are processed at the U.S. Treasury printing facility in Philadelphia on July 18, 2011. William Thomas Cain/Getty Images A prominent think tank warned on Monday that a Trump administration proposal to send $2,000 dividends from recent tariffs could cost as much as $600 billion per year. “Assuming these dividends are designed like the
Trump Says White House East Wing Was in ‘Poor’ Shape Before It Was Torn Down
Construction underway on the ballroom being added to the East Wing of the White House, on Oct. 21, 2025. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times President Donald Trump suggested in a new interview that the White House East Wing, which was demolished to make way for a ballroom, was in poor shape and needed to be replaced.
Red state judge chooses new congressional map in fight that could reshape House control
Utah judge rejects GOP redistricting map, creating Democratic-leaning district that could end Republican control of all four congressional seats in 2026.
Trump Pardons Trail Runner in Push to Curb Regulatory Overreach
Michelino Sunseri stands outside a courthouse in Jackson, Wyo., in May 2025. Bradly J. Boner/Jackson Hole News Guide via AP President Donald Trump has pardoned Michelino Sunseri, a record-setting mountain runner prosecuted for briefly stepping off a designated trail while setting a speed record on Wyoming’s Grand Teton. The case drew national attention to what
White House Declares ‘Anti-Communism Week’ Honoring 100 Million Lives Lost
The White House on Oct. 20, 2025. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times President Donald Trump issued a proclamation on Nov. 7 announcing “Anti-Communism Week,” which will commemorate the approximately 100 million victims who have lost their lives to communist political systems. “This week, our Nation observes Anti-Communism Week, a solemn remembrance of the devastation caused by
From combat boots to the campaign trail: Army veteran marches into Michigan congressional race
Captain Michael Bouchard launched his campaign for Michigan's 10th Congressional District after a nine-month Iraq deployment, vowing to bring his military leadership to Congress.