State Department planning new passport design with Trump’s portrait

The State Department is planning a limited-edition redesign of the American passport to coincide with the nation’s 250th anniversary in July, with new artwork that features a portrait of President Trump, according to a department official. The redesign places the president’s portrait and signature over text from the U.S. Declaration of Independence on interior visa

Virginia Supreme Court Denies Bid to Allow Redistricting Referendum Certification

Virginia state Supreme Court building in Richmond, Va., on Jan. 15, 2021. Eze Amos/Getty Images The Virginia Supreme Court denied a request by the state attorney general to strike a lower court’s ruling that blocked the certification of the state’s redistricting referendum outcome until the legal process concludes. If certified, the redrawn map would favor

King Charles Highlights History, Partnership Between US and UK in Address to Congress

Britain’s King Charles III addresses a joint session of Congress in the House Chamber of the U.S. Capitol building in Washington on April 28, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times King Charles III, during an April 28 address to Congress, highlighted the enduring relationship between the United States and the United Kingdom, emphasizing its deep historical

Democrat on Trump’s ballroom: ‘My constituents can’t afford f—ing groceries or utility bills’

Rep. Sarah McBride (D-Del.) on Tuesday railed against a push to fund President Trump’s White House ballroom, citing affordability concerns in her state and nationwide.  “My constituents can’t afford f—ing groceries or utility bills, and he now wants to spend taxpayer money on a ballroom?” McBride told MeidasTouch in an interview.  “They shouldn’t use a…

King Charles highlights “truly unique” U.K.-U.S. relationship in call for unity

  1m ago Charles says “unyielding resolve” is needed to help Ukraine, fight climate change After honoring the partnership after Sept. 11, Charles said “that same unyielding resolve is needed for the defense of Ukraine” and to fight climate change. He noted all the ways the British and American forces work together.  “We do not