Federal judge upholds temporary protected status for Haitian immigrants
A federal judge upheld temporary protected status for Haitian immigrants in the United States and quoted death threats she's received, during a Thursday hearing.
Senate fails to advance DHS funding, teeing up partial shutdown
Washington — The Senate failed to advance a measure to fund the Department of Homeland Security on Thursday, likely paving the way for another partial government shutdown without a last-minute breakthrough. In a 52 to 47 vote, all but one Democrat — Sen. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania — opposed moving forward with the bill, which
Trump’s EPA revokes the “endangerment finding.” Here’s what to know.
The greenhouse gases emitted from sources like cars, trucks and power plants, major contributors to climate change, will no longer be regulated by the federal government, following an announcement Thursday by President Trump and Lee Zeldin, the head of the Environmental Protection Agency. The administration’s action formally repeals what is known as the “endangerment finding,” which
Senate Blocks DHS Bill as Negotiations Continue 1 Day Before Shutdown Deadline
Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.), joined by other Senate Republicans, speaks during the government shutdown at a press conference on Capitol Hill in Washington on Oct. 15, 2025. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times WASHINGTON—Just one day before Department of Homeland Security (DHS) funding lapses, the Senate has once again hit the brakes on legislation that
Federal Judge Blocks Hegseth’s Censure of Sen. Mark Kelly
The E. Barrett Prettyman U.S. federal courthouse in Washington on Jan. 6, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times WASHINGTON—A federal judge has blocked Secretary of War Pete Hegseth’s censure of Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.), halting a process that could lower the senator’s military rank and benefits. “This Court has all it needs to conclude that Defendants have
House Approval of Protect Taiwan Act Raises Financial Stakes for Beijing, Analysts Say
The U.S. Capitol building in Washington on Feb. 4, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times As the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) continues to escalate its military threats against Taiwan, the House of Representatives on Feb. 9 raised the economic stakes for Beijing. In a bipartisan vote, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the PROTECT Taiwan Act,
Dems dig in, guarantee shutdown with block of DHS funding
Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., charged that Senate Democrats weren't interested in a solution to the DHS but rather wanted to turn it into a political flashpoint.