Steve Witkoff Going to Qatar to Negotiate Israel–Hamas Hostage Deal

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Both Israel and Hamas expressed optimism over the upcoming talks. WASHINGTON—Special envoy for the Middle East Steve Witkoff is heading to Qatar to negotiate a hostage deal between Israel and Hamas, a White House official told The Epoch Times. This development comes as the fate of negotiations to achieve the second phase of a cease-fire

Vance Links High Housing Prices to High Rates of Immigration Across the World

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The vice president met with applause and some boos from the National League of Cities as he talked about housing and voiced opposition to sanctuary cities. WASHINGTON—In a speech to the National League of Cities on March 10, Vice President JD Vance spoke about the challenge of high housing prices, linking them in part to

Senate votes on Lori Chavez-DeRemer’s confirmation as labor secretary

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Washington — The Senate is voting Monday on former GOP Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer’s nomination to lead the Labor Department under President Trump. Chavez-DeRemer served one two-year term in the House, becoming the first Republican woman elected to represent Oregon in Congress. Mr. Trump nominated Chavez-DeRemer as labor secretary after she lost her reelection bid in