Bipartisan Bills Target China’s Human Rights Violations Amid US–China Trade Talks

Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) (L), joined by Congressional-Executive Commission on China (CECC) chair Rep. Chris Smith (R-N.J.) (R), speaks during a press conference discussing the implications of the Safeguarding National Security Bill (Article 23 legislation) at the House Triangle near the U.S. Capitol building in Washington on March 22, 2024. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times A

The 9 Supreme Court Cases to Watch Next Term

| July 28, 2025Updated:July 28, 2025 The Supreme Court will hear cases in the fall and winter dealing with hot-button social and political issues, ranging from males competing in female sports to pregnancy centers to redistricting. After a high-profile ruling in June that allowing Tennessee’s ban on gender procedures for minors, the court will deal

Qatari Plane Will Be ‘Unconditional Gift’ to US, Says Agreement

A 13-year-old private Boeing aircraft that President Donald Trump toured to check out new hardware and technology features, takes off from Palm Beach International Airport, Fla., on Feb. 16, 2025. Ben Curtis/AP Photo Qatar’s gift of a plane that will be used as Air Force One will be an “unconditional gift” to the United States,

Rep. Ralph Norman Announces Campaign for Governor of South Carolina

Rep. Ralph Norman (R-S.C.) speaks to reporters about GOP meeting on reconciliation bill on Capitol Hill in Washington on May 15, 2025. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times WASHINGTON—U.S. Rep. Ralph Norman (R-S.C.) on July 27 launched a campaign for the office of Governor of South Carolina. Norman, age 72, has represented South Carolina’s 5th congressional district—running

Bipartisan Senators Urge Apple, Google to Remove China-Owned VPN Apps

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) speaks during a hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington on Feb. 11, 2025. Craig Hudson/Reuters/File Photo A bipartisan group of senators has called on Apple and Google to remove China-owned virtual private networks, or VPNs, from their app stores, warning that these apps pose a threat to U.S. national security due