Washington — The House on Thursday passed the signature piece of legislation of President Trump’s second term, approving a massive bill that includes trillions of dollars in tax and spending cuts while ramping up funding for defense and the administration’s immigration agenda. The lower chamber voted 218 to 214 to approve the measure, with two
The U.S. Capitol building in Washington on July 2, 2025. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times WASHINGTON—The House of Representatives on July 3 passed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act to implement President Donald Trump’s agenda, sending it to the president’s desk. The bill cleared the House in a 218–214 vote, following an all-night session as Republicans scrambled
House Republicans delivered a stunning victory for President Donald Trump's agenda in the wee hours of Thursday morning.
A Tennessee man pardoned by President Trump in January for his role in the Jan. 6, 2021, assault on the U.S. Capitol will nevertheless serve a life sentence for plotting to attack FBI agents and seeking to incite a “civil war,” according to prosecutors. Edward Kelley, who was the fourth U.S. Capitol rioter to enter
Washington — The House is voting Thursday on President Trump’s “big, beautiful bill” after Republican leaders overcame resistance from GOP holdouts in a dramatic overnight session, prompting Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries to delay a final vote by delivering the longest House speech on record. “We’ll have the votes,” House Speaker Mike Johnson said in the morning. “We’ll land
President Donald Trump touted "promise[s] kept" while delivering a patriotic speech in Iowa, kicking off America's yearlong celebration of its 250th anniversary of independence in 2026.
The U.S. added 147,000 jobs in June, surpassing projections as the Trump administration celebrated a fourth consecutive month of beating expectations.