The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool is being cleaned in preparation for America’s 250th Anniversary in July 2026. National Park Service Renovation of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, planned by President Donald Trump, will cost less than anticipated and take less time than expected, according to his latest statement about the project April 9. “We were
The Department of War logo at the Pentagon in Arlington, Va., on March 10, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times A federal judge ruled on April 9 that the Pentagon’s policy of excluding unescorted media from its buildings violated his previous court order. “By adopting and enforcing portions of the policy pertaining to Pentagon Facility Alternate Credentials
Voters fill out their ballots at the Newton Free Library in Newton, Mass., on Sept. 3, 2024. Steven Senne/AP Photo A federal judge in Massachusetts on April 9 tossed out a Department of Justice (DOJ) lawsuit demanding the state’s voter roll information. Then-Attorney General Pam Bondi first requested the information in July as part of
The Supreme Court in Washington on Feb. 21, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times The U.S. Supreme Court on April 9 declined to reinstate Samuel Ronan, who previously ran for office as a Democrat, on the Republican ballot in an upcoming May 5 primary election for the U.S. House in Ohio. The court’s ruling took the
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte gestures as he speaks during the World Economic Forum annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland, on Jan. 21, 2026. Fabrice Coffrini/AFP via Getty Images NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte on April 9 said U.S. allies were slow to assist after they were caught off guard by U.S. President Donald Trump and Israel launching
First Lady Melania Trump attends Amazon MGM’s “Melania” World Premiere at The Trump Kennedy Center in Washington on Jan. 29, 2026. Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images First Lady Melania Trump on Thursday refuted allegations that were made about her and Jeffrey Epstein, vowed legal response against individuals who made those claims, and called on Congress to give
FBI Director Kash Patel speaks during a news conference at the Department of Justice in Washington on Dec. 4, 2025. Daniel Heuer/AFP The FBI and several other federal agencies said in a joint report released on April 7 that Iran-linked hackers were behind disruptions to internet access to U.S. gas, oil, and water companies. “The