Speaker Johnson Considering Legislation to Pay Air Traffic Controllers, Military During Shutdown

An air traffic control tower at the Los Angeles International Airport in Los Angeles on July 1, 2025. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times House Speaker Mike Johnson said on Oct. 7 that he is open to passing legislation during the government shutdown that ensures military members and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) air traffic controllers don’t miss

Amid Violent Anti-ICE Protests, Blue States in Standoff Over National Guard Deployment

Federal officers deploy smoke grenades to deter protesters in front of Immigration and Customs Enforcement offices in Portland, Ore., on Oct. 5, 2025. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times Street protests have continued in some major cities as state and local officials battle the Trump administration’s effort to use National Guard troops to protect federal property during

Trump Says Substantial Number of Jobs Will Be Permanently Lost If Shutdown Persists

President Donald Trump at the White House on Oct. 7, 2025. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times President Donald Trump said on Oct. 7 that a “substantial” number of federal jobs and programs could be permanently cut if the shutdown continues for another four or five days. While speaking with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney at the

Furloughed Federal Workers Not Guaranteed Back Pay: White House

Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-La.) leads a news conference with Republican congressional leadership on the first day of the government shutdown, outside the U.S. Capitol on Oct. 1, 2025. Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images Federal workers who have been furloughed during the ongoing U.S. government shutdown are not guaranteed to receive back pay

Takeaways From Pam Bondi’s Testimony Before Senate Panel

Attorney General Pam Bondi testified about a wide array of topics before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Oct. 7, defending some of the Justice Department’s moves while sparring with Democratic senators. The hearing, which was intended for oversight, featured questions about the department’s investigations into high-profile figures such as convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and

Touting Potential Deal, Trump Says Canadians Will ‘Love Us Again’

U.S. President Donald Trump greets Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney at the White House in Washington on Oct. 7, 2025. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump welcomed Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney to the White House on Oct. 7 and suggested the Canadian delegation is in a better position to leave Washington with a

LIVE NOW: Senate Armed Services Committee Holds Hearing on Data Threats to Defense Operations

The Senate Armed Services Committee holds a hearing to examine threats and challenges posed to Department of Defense personnel and operations from adversarial access to publicly available data coupled with advanced data analysis tools now widely available on the commercial market, at 2:30 p.m. ET on Oct. 7. Original News Source Link – Epoch TimesRunning