Judge Limits Ability of ICE to Detain or Use Tear Gas Against Protesters in Minneapolis

Federal officers in front of the Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building in Minneapolis on Jan. 9, 2026. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times A federal judge in Minnesota has issued an order stating federal immigration agents cannot detain or tear gas protesters observing enforcement operations in the Minneapolis-St. Paul region, as long as they are not obstructing

Walz Responds to Reports of Federal Probe for Allegedly Obstructing Law Enforcement

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz speaks outside the Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis on Aug. 27, 2025. Bruce Kluckhohn/AP Photo Gov. Tim Walz called reports of a federal investigation into his recent public statements encouraging Minnesotans to take action against federal immigration agents in the state an “authoritarian tactic.” “Weaponizing the justice system against your opponents

Trump Admin Pauses Tax Refund Seizures, Wage Garnishments for Defaulted Student Loans

The Department of Education in Washington on April 28, 2025. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times The U.S. Department of Education will suspend, for now, tax refund seizures and wage garnishments for people in default on their federal student loans. The suspensions took effect on Jan. 16 and do not yet have a specific end date. We

Democrat-Controlled Virginia Assembly Passes Redistricting Amendment

All of Virginia’s Democratic state senators voted in favor of the redistricting amendment while all Republicans voted against. The same was true in the House of Delegates. Above, the Virginia General Assembly. Zach Gibson/Getty Images The Virginia General Assembly on Jan. 16 passed an amendment to the state Constitution that would allow legislators to redraw

Trump to Unveil Plan Allowing Homebuyers to Use 401(k) Funds for Down Payments

A for-sale sign is posted in front of a home in Las Vegas, Nev., on Aug. 8, 2025. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump will unveil a plan next week that would allow Americans to withdraw funds from their 401(k) accounts to use for a home down payment. White House National Economic Council Director Kevin

Pentagon to Remove ‘Woke Distractions’ From Stars and Stripes Publication

Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell speaks during a press briefing at the Pentagon in Washington on July 2, 2025. Mark Schiefelbein/AP Photo The Pentagon will remove “woke distractions” from the Stars and Stripes news publication for the U.S. military and return content to its original mission, U.S. Assistant to the Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs