House Republican Leaders Hold Press Conference on Day 30 of Government Shutdown

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.), Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.), Republican Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.), Republican Study Committee (RSC) Chairman August Pfluger (R-Texas), and RSC members hold a press conference on Day 30 of the government shutdown at 11 a.m. ET on O… Original News Source Link – Epoch

US, Russia Discussing Denuclearization, Trump Says

U.S. President Donald Trump shakes hands with Russian President Vladimir Putin, as they meet to negotiate for an end to the war in Ukraine, at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska, on Aug. 15, 2025. Kevin Lamarque/Reuters U.S. President Donald Trump said on Oct. 30 that the United States and Russia are engaged in discussions

Louisiana, Virginia Advance Redistricting Efforts

The Louisiana Capitol in Baton Rouge, La., on April 4, 2023. AP Photo/Stephen Smith, File The Republican-majority Legislature in Louisiana and Democratic-majority one in Virginia greenlit initiatives that could make possible mid-decade changes to congressional districts on Wednesday, as states posture ahead of the 2026 mid-term elections to do what they can in shaping the

Trump’s New Surgeon General Nominee to Appear for Confirmation Hearing

Dr. Casey Means attends a confirmation hearing for Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for the Secretary of Health and Human Services post, at the Capitol in Washington on Jan. 29, 2025. Ben Curtis/AP Photo President Donald Trump’s new nominee to serve as America’s surgeon general is slated to appear before a Senate committee on Oct. 30.

Air Traffic Controllers Ask Public for Donations as Shutdown Drags On

An air traffic control tower at Los Angeles International Airport on Oct. 28, 2025. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times Air traffic controllers who missed their paychecks for the first time on Oct. 28 during the ongoing government shutdown gathered at several airports nationwide to ask the public for donations. Controllers passed out leaflets at 20 airports

US Will Begin Conducting Nuclear Weapon Tests Again, Trump Says

President Donald Trump gestures as he speaks during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) CEO Summit at the Gyeongju Arts Center in Gyeongju, South Korea, on Oct. 29, 2025. Anthony Wallace/AFP via Getty Images The United States will begin conducting nuclear weapons testing again after decades of rejecting the practice, President Donald Trump announced Wednesday. “Because

Trump Directs Pentagon to Start Testing Nuclear Weapons Again

President Donald Trump gestures as he speaks during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) CEO Summit at the Gyeongju Arts Center in Gyeongju, South Korea, on Oct. 29, 2025. Anthony Wallace/AFP via Getty Images The United States will begin conducting nuclear weapons testing again after decades of rejecting the practice, President Donald Trump announced Wednesday. “Because