Dallas mayor blasts NYC for ‘punishing success’ as he pitches ‘Y’all Street’ to fleeing billionaires
Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson touts "Y'all Street" as a rising rival to Wall Street, blasting NYC Mayor Mamdani for what he calls punishing success.
Trump’s gas tax holiday proposal has uphill climb in Congress
President Trump’s idea to pause the federal gas tax as the Iran war drives up fuel prices faces an uphill climb in Congress. While rank-and-file GOP lawmakers are eager to get Trump’s backing on any plan to address cost-of-living concerns in a midterm election year, top Republicans are hesitant to endorse the gas tax idea….
Trump, Senate ramp up pressure on the House to pass housing bill
President Trump and Senate Republicans are intensifying pressure on the House to pass a housing bill that has stalled for months amid opposition from hard-line conservatives. The legislation, known as the “21st Century ROAD to Housing Act,” has emerged as a key part of Republicans’ broader push to convince voters they are tackling affordability issues…
Ballroom, gas-tax fights illustrate GOP’s affordability pickle
A set of overlapping internal battles — and rising inflation numbers — are underscoring the party’s political peril.
Trump heads to Beijing for high-stakes Xi talks as Taiwan tensions, trade disputes test US strength
President Donald Trump meets with Xi Jinping in Beijing for talks on Taiwan, trade, Iran and China's support for Russia amid rising U.S.–China tensions.
Farmers Call for Emergency Relief, Adoption of Key Bills to Stem Soaring Fertilizer Costs
Workers plant produce at Bluff View Farms in West Jefferson, N.C., on April 24, 2026. Allison Joyce/Getty Images Farmers in the United States have seen fertilizer inputs and diesel costs balloon by up to 40 percent over the past five years because of China’s export restrictions, the Russia–Ukraine war, U.S. tariffs, and, most recently, India’s
How Will the Supreme Court Redistricting Ruling Affect Upcoming Elections?
The Supreme Court in Washington on April 28, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times The U.S. Supreme Court’s landmark ruling limiting the use of race in redistricting efforts may benefit Republicans in 2026 and 2028, elections experts told The Epoch Times. In Louisiana v. Callais, a majority of the court said that race may not be