House and Senate Republicans are at odds over Trump’s ‘anti-weaponization’ fund

House and Senate Republicans were fuming as they left Washington last week for a long holiday break. The source of the torment, however, was notably different on each side of the Capitol, and the distinctions forecast a clash between the chambers when Congress returns next month.  While many Senate Republicans were furious with the Trump…

Reaching the National Stage for America’s 250th Birthday

Macon Harrell, a high school senior from Oxford, Miss., answers a question about the Federalist Papers during the semi-final round of the Presidential 1776 Award competition in Washington, D.C., on May 2, 2026. Courtesy of the U.S. Department of Education Macon Harrell and Summer Brondstetter will follow two very different paths after high school, but

College Students Working to Promote Civil Discourse Rather Than Heated Debate

Students hold a discussion at a Bridging the Divide event held at the University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh, on April 30, 2026. Daniel Kramer for The Epoch Times OSHKOSH, Wis.—At first blush, the gathering in Room 212 of the Reeve Memorial Union on the University of Wisconsin at Oshkosh campus looks like any student activity. Students

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Trump’s Pick for Australia to Focus on Defense, CCP Challenge

Dave Brat, dean of Liberty University’s School of Business, in Washington on July 28, 2020. Brendon Fallon/The Epoch Times Defense cooperation, Indo-Pacific ties, and critical minerals will be the three primary areas of focus for the Trump administration’s nominee for ambassador to Australia, David Brat. Appearing at his confirmation hearing before the U.S. Senate Committee

Trump’s Ambassador Pick for Australia to Focus on Defense, CCP Challenge

Former Republican congressman David Brat poses for a photograph in Glen Allen, Va., on April 26, 2014. Jay Paul/Getty Images Defense cooperation, Indo-Pacific ties, and critical minerals will be the three primary areas of focus for the Trump administration’s nominee for ambassador to Australia, David Brat. Appearing at his confirmation hearing before the U.S. Senate

Trump’s Ambassador Pick for Australia to Focus on Defence, CCP Challenge

Former Republican congressman David Brat David Brat poses for a photograph in Glen Allen, Virginia, on April 26, 2014. Jay Paul/Getty Images Defence cooperation, Indo-Pacific ties, and critical minerals will be the three primary areas of focus for the Trump administration’s nominee as ambassador to Australia, David Brat. Appearing before the U.S. Senate Committee on