These Republican-on-Republican disputes are keeping Congress frozen
Donald Trump could intervene to settle many of these clashes, but he has mostly kept his distance.
Texas Democratic Senate Hopeful James Talarico Sought To Create ‘New Generation of Climate Activists’ by Mandating Climate Change Lessons in Texas Schools
The Democratic Senate hopeful, who says he supports Texas’s oil and gas industry, also joined a Greta Thunberg-inspired school walkout to ‘save our planet’ and introduced a Green New Deal-style bill mandating carbon emission reductions James Talarico (Photo by Rick Kern/Getty Images for Vox Media) Texas Democratic Senate nominee James Talarico says he supports his
The Fiscal and Economic Impacts of Trump’s Birthright Citizenship Order
Protesters against Trump’s order to restrict birthright citizenship demonstrate outside the Supreme Court in Washington on April 1, 2026. Stacy Robinson/The Epoch Times The Supreme Court heard arguments earlier this month over President Donald Trump’s order restricting birthright citizenship, teeing up a decision that could have far-reaching economic implications. Trump issued an executive order last
The Little-Known Program That Benefits Large Health Care Systems
The 340B Drug Pricing Program was started to help safety-net providers, yet it fueled health system consolidation. Some lawmakers want to see it reformed. Add to My List Save By Lawrence Wilson | April 10, 2026Updated:April 10, 2026 A little-known federal program intended to help struggling health care providers has blossomed into a moneymaker for
Hormuz choke point persists as Iran halts oil traffic despite Trump ceasefire
The Strait of Hormuz remains effectively closed despite a ceasefire deal, with 800 tankers among 3,200 vessels backed up and mariners stranded.
DoorDash data offers snapshot of economy voters are feeling ahead of midterms
A new DoorDash report reveals families are spending more strategically as prices stabilize, with affordability varying significantly across U.S. cities.
EPA Moves to Ease Coal Ash Disposal Regulations Nationwide
A barge on the Ohio River moves past the Mountaineer Power Plant, a coal-fired power plant near New Haven, W.Va., on March 13, 2026. Carolyn Kaster/AP Photo The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on April 9 proposed sweeping changes to federal rules governing the disposal of coal ash, a toxic waste product that can carry heavy