Trump’s Jan. 6 story becomes GOP’s status quo

President Trump’s narrative about Jan. 6, 2021, has become the dominant one in the Republican Party, as candidates and prominent lawmakers backing his claims about what happened that day have notched wins at the expense of GOP rivals with a different view. The latest round of primaries all but completes a slow replacement of Republicans…

Johnson navigates packed legislative agenda as Republicans return to Washington

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) is facing an arduous stretch ahead as Republicans return to Washington this week to confront a tough legislative calendar that promises to splinter the GOP conference just five months from November’s midterms. Republican leaders are racing to adopt two major legislative priorities that were left unresolved ahead of the long Memorial…

Tense California governor’s race comes to a head: Key primaries to watch Tuesday

Voters in half a dozen states will vote in primaries on Tuesday, with the spotlight on the race to replace California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D).  Democrats crowded into the wide-open race, raising concerns that the splintered field could open the door for Republicans. But after controversy squeezed Democrat Eric Swalwell out of the running, support…

Federal Court Turns Away States’ Lawsuit, Leaves EPA Grant Terminations Intact

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in Washington on Jan. 6, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times A federal court in Washington state on June 1 dismissed a coalition of states’ appeal seeking to reinstate $7 billion in solar energy grants that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) canceled. The plaintiffs—21 states, the District of Columbia, and