Ken Martin, chairman of the Democratic National Committee, listens to speakers during a press conference in Aurora, Ill., on Aug. 5, 2025. Scott Olson/Getty Images Democratic National Committee Chair Ken Martin’s decision to keep a postmortem of the party’s 2024 election losses confidential drew public pushback from Democratic elected officials, party-aligned strategists, and activists, who
Exterior view of the Heritage Foundation building in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 18, 2025. Terri Wu/The Epoch Times WASHINGTON—Two more members of conservative think tank The Heritage Foundation’s Board of Trustees, Shane McCullar and Abby Spencer Moffat, resigned Dec. 16, citing concerns over the organization’s direction and approach to combating anti-Semitism. In a statement, Moffat said
Director of the National Economic Council Kevin Hassett speaks with reporters outside of the West Wing at the White House in Washington, DC on Dec. 16, 2025. Andrew Cabllero-Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images The White House’s National Economic Council director predicted the largest-ever tax “refund cycle” in 2026 as several measures included in a congressional spending
The U.S. Supreme Court in Washington on Nov. 10, 2025. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times The U.S. Supreme Court on Dec. 19 allowed a lawsuit brought by immigration judges challenging a Biden-era policy that prevents them from speaking publicly about their jobs to move forward in the lower courts. On Dec. 5, Chief Justice John Roberts
Director of the Office of Management and Budget Russ Vought testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington on June 25, 2025. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times WASHINGTON—The White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) announced on Friday that federal agencies cut 646 regulations while introducing only five new ones in 2025, surpassing the target set by
Director of the Office of Management and Budget Russ Vought testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington on June 25, 2025. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times WASHINGTON—The White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) announced on Friday that federal agencies cut 646 regulations while introducing only five new ones in fiscal year 2025, surpassing the target
House Republican Conference chair Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.) speaks at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee on July 16, 2024. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images U.S. Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.) on Dec. 19 announced that she would end her campaign to become governor of New York in the 2026 general election, and that she would not seek