US Extends ‘Robust’ Security Guarantees to Ukraine as Part of Peace Negotiations

Special envoy Steve Witkoff (L), Secretary of State Marco Rubio (C), and Jared Kushner attend a meeting with Ukrainian officials in Hallandale Beach, Fla., on Nov. 30, 2025. Terry Renna/AP Photo WASHINGTON—Substantial progress was made over the weekend in peace talks aimed at ending the war between Russia and Ukraine, senior U.S. officials said on

Trump Says He’s Not Sure Whether Republicans Will Retain House During Midterms

President Donald Trump speaks to the media aboard Air Force One on Nov. 25, 2025 in flight en route to Florida. Pete Marovich/Getty Images President Donald Trump said in an interview that he is unsure whether Republicans will retain the House in the 2026 midterm elections. In an interview with The Wall Street Journal on

Hassett Says If He’s Fed Chair, Trump’s Advice Won’t Influence Central Bank’s Policy

National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett speaks to reporters outside the White House in Washington on Nov. 13, 2025. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images Kevin Hassett, a leading contender to become the next Federal Reserve chair, said on Dec. 14 that if he gets the position, while he would convey President Donald Trump’s views on interest rates

Trump Condemns Shootings at Brown University, Sydney, and ISIS Attack in Syria

President Donald Trump (C) attends the 126th Army-Navy Game between the Army Black Knights and the Navy Midshipmen at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, Md., on Dec. 13, 2025. Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images President Donald Trump and the First Lady extended their sympathies to the victims and families of the violent attacks at Brown University, Bondi

Lawmakers Call on Trump to Dismantle ISIS After 3 Americans Killed

Tanks and military personnel of the Syrian Army and Security Forces as they arrive in Sweida, Syria, on July 15, 2025. Getty Images/Getty Images Multiple lawmakers on Sunday called on the Trump administration to keep working with the Syrian government to combat the ISIS terrorist group after an attack that left two soldiers and one

Republicans Grapple With Thorny H-1B Visa Issue

Illustration by The Epoch Times, Getty Images WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump has slashed border crossings and started an aggressive campaign to deport illegal immigrants. Now his administration faces the thorny task of addressing legal immigration—including the H-1B visa for skilled workers. As American companies struggle to find certain specialized talents locally amid the nationwide push to