Shutdown Poised to Become Longest Ever as Senate Rejects Funding Plan a 14th Time

The U.S. Capitol building during the 34th day of the goverment shutdown in Washington on Nov. 3, 2025. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times WASHINGTON—Senate Democrats once again rejected a GOP-led bill to fund the government. The Nov. 4 vote marks the 14th attempt to pass a continuing resolution (CR) to reopen the federal government. We had

Officials Say Bomb Threats Temporarily Closed NJ Polling Sites on Election Day

Voters wait in line to cast there ballots at a polling place at Rowan College in Mount Laurel, N.J., on Oct. 27, 2025. Matt Rourke/AP Photo Multiple threats were made against polling sites across New Jersey on Election Day on Tuesday, state officials said, prompting multiple polling areas to be temporarily closed. In a social

Hegseth Says US-South Korea Alliance Will Stay Focused on Deterring North Korea

U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth (L) shakes hands with South Korean Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back at the 57th Security Consultative Meeting at the Defense Ministry in Seoul, South Korea, on Nov. 4, 2025. South Korea Defense Ministry via AP Secretary of War Pete Hegseth said on Nov. 4 that the U.S.–South Korean alliance will

Pennsylvania Dad-Lawmakers Rally to Push Bill to Safeguard Girls’ Sports Integrity

A coalition of Pennsylvania father-lawmakers held an event entitled “Dad Legislators Call for Action to Defend Daughters in Sports,” at the Capitol’s Ryan Office Building atrium in Harrisburg, Pa., on Oct. 29, 2025. Steve Wen/The Epoch Times A coalition of Pennsylvania father-lawmakers rallied on Oct. 29 in the state Capitol’s Ryan Office Building atrium to

Voters Head to Polls in First General Election of Trump’s Second Term

Americans in states and localities across the country will head to the polls today to cast their vote for a variety of candidates, positions, and ballot measures. Though Election Day 2025 is an off-year for federal politics, some of the races today could have wide-reaching effects on both future midterm elections and the 2028 presidential

Trump Renews Efforts to End New York City Congestion Toll

Cars pass under a congestion pricing warning sign on George Washington Bridge as congestion pricing takes effect in New York City on Jan. 5, 2025. Kena Betancur/AFP via Getty Images President Donald Trump said Nov. 3 that Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy will take another look at how the federal government can terminate New York City’s

Federal Government Moves to Dismiss Appeal Over Oregon Troop Deployment

Federal officers deploy smoke grenades to deter protestors in front of Immigration and Customs Enforcement offices in Portland, Oregon, on Oct. 5, 2025. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times The Trump administration told a federal appeals court on Nov. 3 that it wants to withdraw its appeal of a ruling preventing the deployment of state National Guard