Trump Decries Communism, Says It Turns to ‘Death, Destruction, Squalor’

Trump responds to a question from NTD, a sister outlet of The Epoch Times, related to a post he made on Truth Social on June 3 discussing communist ideology. Speaking to reporters in the Oval Office on June 3, President Donald Trump decried communism, saying that the ideology leads to “death, destruction, and squalor.” Trump

Trump Reclassifies 8,000 Senior Government Positions, Making Them Easier to Fire

President Donald Trump signs an executive order during an event in the Oval Office of the White House on June 3, 2026. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images President Donald Trump reclassified about 8,000 federal positions on Jan. 3, moving them into a new employment category with fewer civil service protections. By signing the executive order “Implementing Schedule

Trump Signs Executive Order Targeting Customs Fraud, Duty Evasion

President Donald Trump prepares to sign an executive order during an event in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington on June 3, 2026. Trump signed executive orders related to strengthening customs enforcement and reforms to federal work laws. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images President Donald Trump signed an executive order Wednesday directing a broad

Rubio Says US Not Withholding $14 Billion Taiwan Arms Package

Secretary of State Marco Rubio testifies in Washington on June 3, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times Secretary of State Marco Rubio told lawmakers this week that the United States is not withholding a pending $14 billion arms package for Taiwan, saying the package remains under review and that Washington’s policy toward Taiwan has not changed.

California Man Arrested for Allegedly Supplying Technology for Iran’s Nuclear Program

Federal authorities are in the process of seizing this $35 million mansion in Newport Coast, Calif., owned by dual U.S.-Iranian citizen Jamshid Ghomi, after he was charged with conspiracy to violate the International Emergency Economic Powers Act on June 3, for allegedly supplying the Iranian government with technology for the country’s nuclear program. U.S. Department

House Passes Resolution to Block Military Action Against Iran

The U.S. Capitol building on May 21, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times WASHINGTON—The U.S. House of Representatives, on June 3, passed a resolution to withdraw U.S. troops from armed hostilities with Iran. Lawmakers voted 215–208 for the Democrat-led measure. Four Republicans voted with Democrats in support of the resolution. We had a problem loading this

Democrats May Block Surveillance Law Renewal Over Trump’s Intelligence Pick

Bill Pulte in Washington on Feb. 27, 2025. Annabelle Gordon/Reuters Senate Democrats are pushing back on renewing a key surveillance law due to expire on June 12, after President Donald Trump named a housing official to lead the nation’s intelligence agencies. Trump’s choice on Tuesday of Bill Pulte, who heads the Federal Housing Finance Agency,