U.S. President Donald Trump returns to the White House in Washington on May 15, 2026. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images U.S. President Donald Trump on June 8 called on Israel and Iran to immediately halt hostilities after a fresh exchange of missile strikes raised concerns that a fragile diplomatic process between Washington and Tehran could unravel and
The ambitious New Jersey Democrat lost a governor’s race but has the ear of a potential future speaker. He plans to be a bulwark against his party’s leftward impulses.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, a self-described democratic socialist, says the Democratic Party 'has lost its focus on working people'
Trump picks FHFA Director Bill Pulte as acting intelligence chief, drawing criticism from lawmakers who say he lacks national security experience.
Aaron Schock traded congressional disgrace for what he said was his shot at a Venezuelan gold mine — and the chance to remake himself in Trump’s Washington.
The U.S. Capitol building on May 21, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times The U.S. House will consider legislation this week to provide around $70 billion in funding to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and other immigration enforcement agencies, amid concerns among moderate Republicans about a so-called weaponization fund, leaving the final outcome of the vote
The latest embarrassment for the UN group will likely lead to more calls for UNRWA to be formally classified as a terrorist organization UNRWA headquarters (Reuters/Dylan Martinez/File Photo) The chief oversight body responsible for monitoring American foreign assistance has unearthed evidence that an additional 101 staffers at the embattled United Nations Relief and Works Agency