Speaker Johnson Says He Has Trump’s Backing on Proxy Voting for Members Who Are New Parents

Trump had told reporters on Air Force One that House members should be able to vote remotely, though he deferred to Johnson. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said on April 4 that President Donald Trump supports him when it comes to voting by proxy in the House. “Thank you, [Donald Trump] for your leadership: ‘Mike,

Trump Administration Gives Harvard Ultimatum to Combat Campus Anti-Semitism

A letter to Harvard was issued days after Washington told the university it was examining billions in grants as part of ongoing probe. Harvard University must follow a specific plan for ending the harassment of Jewish students or forfeit billions in federal funding, the Department of Education told school leaders on April 3. A department

States Move to Protect Americans’ DNA From China

China has aggressively collected Americans’ genetic information for years, and coupled with biotechnology advances, national security concerns have grown. Multiple states are now taking action to protect DNA data. “You can actually take someone’s DNA, take their medical profile, and you can target a biological weapon that will kill that person or take them off

Senate Republicans Considering Higher Taxes on Rich to Pay for ‘No Tax on Tips’

The proposal is one among many being considered by the Republican conference, motivated by the strict rules of the budget reconciliation process. WASHINGTON—Members of the Senate Republican Conference have told The Epoch Times that they are considering a proposal to increase taxes on wealthy individuals to deliver on one of President Donald Trump’s popular campaign

Administration Will Know ‘In a Matter of Weeks’ Whether Russia Is Serious About Peace: Rubio

Rubio said lawmakers are preparing to raise new sanctions against Russia if negotiations for peace in Ukraine falter. Efforts to negotiate peace between Russia and Ukraine won’t last forever, and the Trump administration could decide within weeks whether or not Moscow is seriously committed to the process, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on April

Trump Says Musk Will Likely Leave Government in ‘A Few Months’

‘There’s going to be a point where he’s going to have to leave,’ the president recently said. President Donald Trump said that presidential special adviser Elon Musk is likely to leave the administration in “a few months.” In response to questions about when Musk could leave, Trump told reporters on Air Force One Thursday that