Walz Proposes $10 Million Relief Package for Minnesota Businesses Affected by ICE Operations

Gov. Tim Walz speaks during a press conference at the state Capitol in St. Paul, Minn., on Feb. 3, 2026. Stephen Maturen/Getty Images Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz on Thursday proposed a $10 million one-time relief package for the state’s small businesses he said were impacted by recent federal immigration enforcement operations, pitching the plan as

DOJ Wants State Voter Rolls–What to Know

The Justice Department has been requesting that several states turn over their voter rolls and suing them when they don’t comply. The voter rolls are each state’s list of registered voters, along with their names, ages, addresses, and sometimes party affiliation. We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different

Senate Blocks DHS Bill as Negotiations Continue 1 Day Before Shutdown Deadline

Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.), joined by other Senate Republicans, speaks during the government shutdown at a press conference on Capitol Hill in Washington on Oct. 15, 2025. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times WASHINGTON—Just one day before Department of Homeland Security (DHS) funding lapses, the Senate has once again hit the brakes on legislation that

Federal Judge Blocks Hegseth’s Censure of Sen. Mark Kelly

The E. Barrett Prettyman U.S. federal courthouse in Washington on Jan. 6, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times WASHINGTON—A federal judge has blocked Secretary of War Pete Hegseth’s censure of Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.), halting a process that could lower the senator’s military rank and benefits. “This Court has all it needs to conclude that Defendants have

House Approval of Protect Taiwan Act Raises Financial Stakes for Beijing, Analysts Say

The U.S. Capitol building in Washington on Feb. 4, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times As the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) continues to escalate its military threats against Taiwan, the House of Representatives on Feb. 9 raised the economic stakes for Beijing. In a bipartisan vote, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the PROTECT Taiwan Act,