The Federal Reserve in Washington on Jan. 6, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times President Donald Trump said on Jan. 30 that former Federal Reserve Governor Kevin Warsh will be the next head of the U.S. central bank. “I am pleased to announce that I am nominating Kevin Warsh to be the CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD
The U.S. Capitol building after a snowstorm in Washington on Jan. 28, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times A bipartisan deal brokered by President Donald Trump and Senate leaders to avert a partial government shutdown ran into trouble late on Jan. 29 as objections from lawmakers prevented a quick vote. The Senate had been hoping to
Voting booths are set up at a polling place in Newtown, Pa., on April 23, 2024. Matt Rourke/AP Photo House Republicans on Jan. 29 said they plan to roll out a comprehensive election reform bill that would set requirements for elections, including for photo IDs and proof of citizenship. House Administration Committee Chair Rep. Bryan
President Donald Trump arrives to speak during the Trump Accounts summit at the Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium in Washington on Jan. 28, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times Newborn babies could get an extra boost into their Trump Account from private companies. The federally funded pilot program, created by President Donald Trump, will donate $1,000 into
President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump attend a screening of the documentary film “Melania” at The Trump-Kennedy Center in Washington on Jan. 29, 2026. Samuel Corum/Getty Images WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump joined First Lady Melania Trump for the premiere of her new documentary “Melania” on Jan. 29 at the Trump-Kennedy Center in Washington. The
The Internal Revenue Service in Washington on Jan. 6, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times President Donald Trump on Jan. 29 filed a lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and the Treasury Department over leaks of his confidential tax returns during his first term in office. The lawsuit, filed in the U.S. District Court of
A Department of Homeland Security logo at a news conference in Washington on Feb. 25, 2015. Pablo Martinez Monsivais/AP Photo The Trump administration is suing an illegal immigrant to collect close to $1 million in fines for remaining in the country after a deportation order was issued against her. The federal government alleges that Marta