DC Prosecutors Downgrade Charge for Man Who Threw Sandwich at Federal Agent

A person walks past posters of a protester throwing a sandwich in Washington on Aug. 21, 2025. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images Prosecutors in Washington on Aug. 28 downgraded a charge against a man who was seen on camera throwing a sandwich at a Customs and Border Protection agent during the federal takeover of the D.C. police

DC Prosecutors Unable to Indict Man Who Threw Sandwich at Federal Agent, AP Reports

District of Columbia Attorney Jeanine Pirro speaks during a press briefing at the White House in Washington on Aug. 11, 2025. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times Prosecutors in Washington were unable to secure a felony indictment against a man who was seen on camera throwing a sandwich at a federal law official, sources told The Associated

Florida Supreme Court Rejects Pulitzer Prize Board Request to Pause Trump Lawsuit

The Florida Supreme Court building in Tallahassee on Jan. 22, 2023. Nanette Holt/the Epoch Times The Florida Supreme Court decided on Aug. 26 that it will not pause President Donald Trump’s defamation lawsuit against the Pulitzer Prize Board. The Pulitzer board had urged the court to put the litigation on hold during Trump’s presidency because

Fed board member Lisa Cook sues to block Trump’s attempt to fire her

Washington — Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook filed suit against President Trump, Chair Jerome Powell and the Fed’s Board of Governors on Thursday, asking a federal judge to block the president’s attempt to fire her from the central bank. Mr. Trump announced Cook’s termination from the Fed late Monday, citing allegations she had committed mortgage

White House Honors Law Enforcement Heroes in Fight Against Drug Trafficking

Washington, D.C. – Today, The White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) hosted the U.S. Interdiction Coordinator (USIC) Awards Ceremony, recognizing the extraordinary achievements of federal, state, and local law enforcement officers on the front lines of the nation’s fight against drug trafficking. The ceremony honored 10 individuals and task forces for their

DHS Proposes Revamp of Student and Exchange Visas, Citing Fraud and Abuse

Harvard University in Cambridge, Mass., on April 16, 2025. Learner Liu/The Epoch Times The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on Aug. 27 posted a draft version of proposed changes to temporary visas for overseas students and exchange visitors. The proposed changes—posted in a notice of proposed rulemaking in the Federal Register officially dated Aug. 28—look