Treasury Investigating Alleged Minnesota Fraud That Steered Money to Somali Terrorists

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent at a press conference in Aylesbury, England, on Sept. 18, 2025. Leon Neal/Pool via Reuters The Treasury Department is investigating claims that Minnesota taxpayer funds were stolen by fraudulent nonprofits and rerouted to the Al-Shabaab terrorist group in Somalia, according to Secretary Scott Bessent on Dec. 1. Bessent made the announcement

First Lady Unveils White House Christmas Theme: ‘Home Is Where the Heart Is’

Christmas decorations at the White House with a ‘Home Is Where the Heart Is’ theme on Dec. 1, 2025. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times First lady Melania Trump introduced the White House Christmas theme, “Home Is Where The Heart Is,” on Dec. 1.  The year’s lights and décor highlight American traditions and national values, with each

Congressional Bills H.R. 695 and H.R. 2483 Signed into Law

On Monday, December 1, 2025, the President signed into law: H.R. 695, the “Medal of Honor Act,” which requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to increase the rate of the special monthly pension payable to living Medal of Honor recipients; and H.R. 2483, the “SUPPORT for Patients and Communications Reauthorization Act of 2025,” which reauthorizes