California Gov. Gavin Newsom at a news conference at Downey Memorial Christian Church in Downey, Calif., on July 16, 2025. Patrick T. Fallon/AFP Democratic lawmakers and governors in key blue states are weighing whether to redraw their own congressional maps as Texas Republicans advance a mid-decade redistricting effort backed by President Donald Trump. California Gov.
President Donald Trump delivers remarks at the White House on July 14, 2025. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that he might visit China soon. The potential visit, at a time of simmering trade and security tensions, would be Trump’s second visit as president, following his first state visit in 2017.
Jaco Booyens in Washington on July 16, 2025. The Epoch Times The leader of an anti-human trafficking advocacy group is pushing Congress to establish specialized human trafficking courts to tackle and prosecute more cases. “We’re talking about a $52 billion industry of buying and selling, predominantly women and children inside this country—American citizens,” said Jaco
Alina Habba speaks after being sworn in as interim U.S. attorney general for New Jersey, in the Oval Office of the White House on March 28, 2025. Pool via AP Alina Habba, who served as President Donald Trump’s defense lawyer, saw her 120-day interim term as the U.S. attorney for New Jersey end on July
U.S. President Donald Trump meets with Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. in the Oval Office at the White House on July 22, 2025. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images The United States has reached trade agreements with Indonesia and the Philippines, U.S. President Donald Trump announced on social media. With the Aug. 1 deadline approaching, the administration is
U.S. President Donald Trump meets with Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. in the Oval Office at the White House on July 22, 2025. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images The United States has reached trade agreements with Japan, Indonesia, and the Philippines, U.S. President Donald Trump announced on social media. With the Aug. 1 deadline approaching, the administration
President Donald Trump delivers remarks during a reception with Republican members of Congress at the White House on July 22, 2025. Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images With an Aug. 1 deadline approaching, the United States has reached a trade agreement with Japan, U.S. President Donald Trump announced on social media on Tuesday. “I just signed