State Department Approves $7 Billion-Plus Arms Sale to Israel, Notifies Congress

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) and Congress’s foreign affairs committees have been notified of the latest sale to Israel under the Trump administration. WASHINGTON—Amid a cease-fire between Hamas and Israel, the U.S. State Department has approved a multi-billion-dollar sale of arms and related assistance to Israel. A spokesperson for the Department of State told The Epoch

Judge declines to restrict DOGE’s access to Labor Department systems

Washington — A federal judge on Friday declined to limit the White House Department of Government Efficiency’s access to Department of Labor systems as members of the task force led by billionaire Elon Musk are fanning out across federal agencies as part of President Trump’s directive to slash the size of the government. U.S. District

Ukraine Ready to Trade Rare Earths for Military Aid, Zelenskyy Says Ahead of Trump Meeting

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he’s open to a rare earths deal with the United States as President Donald Trump confirms plans for a meeting. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Friday that he is open to a deal granting the United States access to Ukraine’s vast rare earth and critical mineral deposits in exchange

Trump Says He’ll Unveil Reciprocal Tariffs on Other Countries Next Week

The president is rolling out tariffs to equalize trade relations with foreign nations. President Donald Trump laid out plans Feb. 7 for a reciprocal tariff announcement expected Monday or Tuesday. Nations that impose tariffs on U.S. products can expect similar policies in return, he said. “Where a country … charges us so much, and we