Walking to the Senate floor on Monday afternoon, Thune was asked by a reporter if he was “optimistic of the deal to open the government this week” and whether there had been “progress over the weekend.” “I’m optimistic,” Thune said. “Confident?” the reporter asked. “Don’t push it,” Thune replied, laughing. Returning from the floor, Thune
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A coalition of Pennsylvania father-lawmakers held an event entitled “Dad Legislators Call for Action to Defend Daughters in Sports,” at the Capitol’s Ryan Office Building atrium in Harrisburg, Pa., on Oct. 29, 2025. Steve Wen/The Epoch Times A coalition of Pennsylvania father-lawmakers rallied on Oct. 29 in the state Capitol’s Ryan Office Building atrium to
Americans in states and localities across the country will head to the polls today to cast their vote for a variety of candidates, positions, and ballot measures. Though Election Day 2025 is an off-year for federal politics, some of the races today could have wide-reaching effects on both future midterm elections and the 2028 presidential
Former Vice President Dick Cheney, a force in Republican politics for over 30 years and one of the most powerful people to hold the second-highest office in the U.S., has died. He was 84. In a statement, Cheney’s family said he died Monday night of complications of pneumonia and cardiac and vascular disease, surrounded by his
Former Vice President Dick Cheney, who served under President George W. Bush during the 9/11 attacks and the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, has died.