White House Economist: ‘We Will Never Know’ October Unemployment Rate

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National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett speaks to reporters at the White House in Washington on April 14, 2025. Reuters/Kevin Lamarque/ File Photo A White House economic adviser confirmed Thursday that federal officials won’t be able to determine what the unemployment rate was for last month due to the government shutdown that ended on Wednesday.

White House Economist Says October Jobs Data Might Never Be Known Due to Shutdown

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National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett speaks to reporters at the White House in Washington on April 14, 2025. Reuters/Kevin Lamarque/ File Photo A White House economic adviser confirmed Thursday that federal officials won’t be able to determine what the unemployment rate was for last month due to the government shutdown that ended on Wednesday.

Justice Department Sues to Block California’s Redistricting Map

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Traffic drives past a sign advertising against California’s Proposition 50 in Los Angeles, on Oct. 28, 2025. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times WASHINGTON—The Department of Justice sued on Nov. 13 to block California from implementing its new congressional map, which could determine which party controls the House of Representatives in 2027. “California’s redistricting scheme is a

Some TSA agents will get $10,000 bonuses for shutdown work, Noem says

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Washington — Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced Thursday that TSA agents with “exemplary service” during the government shutdown will receive a $10,000 bonus check.  Noem said the bonus checks, on top of their back pay, are “for stepping up, taking on extra shifts, for showing up each and every day.” She announced the bonuses at