Trump Approves Nippon–US Steel Deal, Companies Say

United States Steel Corp. and Japan’s Nippon Steel said on June 13 that President Donald Trump approved of their proposed partnership. “We thank President Trump and his Administration for their bold leadership and strong support for our historic partnership,” the companies said in a joint statement. Original News Source Link – Epoch TimesRunning For Office?

Federal Judge Blocks State Department From Carrying Out Mass Layoffs

A federal judge in California has temporarily blocked the U.S. State Department from moving forward with a planned reorganization involving approximately 2,000 layoffs. During a virtual hearing on June 13, U.S. District Judge Susan Illston said that her earlier order—issued in May to halt mass federal layoffs directed by President Donald Trump—also applies to the

5 Things to Know About the Army’s Upcoming 250th Birthday Parade

The Army’s 250th birthday parade will feature about 6,600 soldiers, 150 ground vehicles, and 50 aircraft. The cost will be between $25 million and $45 million. Members of an Army honor guard perform during the US Army’s Twilight Tattoo event at Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall in Arlington, Virginia, on June 11, 2025. The US Army’s

New Democrat Coalition Urges Party to Reconnect With Working Class

A member of the New Democrat Coalition is calling on the Democratic Party to sharpen its message to working-class voters, saying that the party’s platform already aligns with their needs but isn’t breaking through. In an op-ed published June 11, Rep. Marc Veasey of Texas said Democrats “don’t need a new agenda” following President Donald

Sanders, King Introduce Legislation to Ban Prescription Drug Ads

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), the ranking member on the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, and Sen. Angus King (I-Maine) introduced new legislation on June 12 that would ban advertisements for prescription drugs on television and other platforms. Companies would not be able to advertise drugs directly to consumers on any platforms if

Democrats Call for Investigation After Padilla Forcibly Removed From Noem Press Conference

Several top Democrats are demanding an investigation after Sen. Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) was forcibly removed and briefly restrained after interrupting a press conference being held by Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem on June 12. Democrats describe the incident as a disturbing abuse of power, while the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) maintains that Padilla disregarded