(Left) California gubernatorial candidate and Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco in San Francisco on April 22, 2026. (Right) California gubernatorial candidate and former Fox News host Steve Hilton in San Francisco on April 22, 2026. Benjamin Fanjoy/Getty Images Tensions remain high between the top two Republicans in the California governor’s race as Tuesday’s primary looms.
The Pentagon in Arlington, Va., on May 25, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times The Pentagon Press Office has been designated a classified space in the complex, with journalists being evicted from the area to make room for a new classified speechwriter area. “The Pentagon Press Office has been redesignated as a Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility
The U.S. Customs and Border Protection headquarters in Washington on March 11, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced on June 1 that Rosario “Pete” Vasquez would become the new chief of the Border Patrol. Vasquez succeeds Mike Banks, who stepped down from the role last month after 15 months.
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche speaks at the Justice Department in Washington on April 27, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times WASHINGTON—The Justice Department has hit pause on a proposed “Anti-Weaponization Fund” after an unfavorable court ruling. “The Department of Justice disagrees strongly with the decision on the Anti-Weaponization Fund put forth by the United States
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) attends the annual Congressional Picnic on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington on May 19, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times WASHINGTON—House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) is meeting with President Donald Trump at the White House on June 1. The meeting, confirmed to The Epoch Times by a
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), joined by other Democratic lawmakers, speaks in Washington on May 21, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) on June 1 launched a coordinated effort to block a nearly $1.8 billion Justice Department (DOJ) fund tied to President Donald Trump’s settled lawsuit against the IRS,
Soldiers compete in the Best Ranger Competition at Fort Benning, Ga., on April 10, 2026. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times A panel of judges ruled on June 1 that President Donald Trump’s policy of excluding people with gender dysphoria already serving in the military is unconstitutional. The policy, instituted last year under War Secretary Pete Hegseth,