‘Melania’ Opens With Strong Weekend at Box Office

First Lady Melania Trump approaches the lectern to speak during the world premiere of Amazon MGM Studios’ ‘Melania’ at the Trump Kennedy Center in Washington on Jan. 29, 2026. Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images First Lady Melania Trump’s documentary “Melania” earned more than $7 million at the domestic box office in its opening weekend, beating

House Speaker Says He Has Votes to End Government Shutdown This Week

Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-La.) speaks during a press conference on Capitol Hill in Washington on Jan. 21, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said that he is confident that the House will end the partial government shutdown that was initiated on Saturday after Congress failed to approve a

Trump Says US Starting to Talk With Cuba Following Cuts to Oil Deliveries

President Donald Trump departs for Florida from the White House on Jan. 16, 2026.Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times U.S. President Donald Trump said on Jan. 31 that his administration is starting to engage in talks with Cuban leaders after he moved to cut off oil deliveries from Venezuela and announced new tariffs on any countries selling

Democrat Wins Texas Special Election, Eroding GOP’s Slim House Majority

Texas Congressional Candidate Christian Menefee speaks to supporters during his watch party at The Post Houston on Election Day, in Houston, on Jan. 31, 2026. Karen Warren /AP Photo Democrat Christian Menefee prevailed in a special election for a Texas U.S. House seat on Jan. 31, narrowing what is already a slim majority for the

Democrat Wins Texas Special Election, Shrinking GOP’s Slim House Majority

Texas Congressional Candidate Christian Menefee speaks to supporters during his watch party at The Post Houston on Election Day, in Houston, on Jan. 31, 2026. Karen Warren /AP Photo Democrat Christian Menefee prevailed in a special election for a Texas U.S. House seat on Jan. 31, narrowing what is already a slim majority for the

Trump Says Federal Authorities Won’t Respond to Protests in Democrat-Led Cities Unless Asked

Federal officers in front of the Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building in Minneapolis on Jan. 9, 2026. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times President Donald Trump on Saturday announced federal authorities will not intervene in protests in Democrat-led jurisdictions, but will continue to forcefully protect federal property. “I have instructed Secretary of Homeland Security, Kristi Noem, that