Trump, Patel Confirm FBI Special Agents Will Get Paid During Shutdown

Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche (L) gestures to President Donald Trump as he speaks during a press conference in the Oval Office of the White House on Oct. 15, 2025. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images FBI special agents will receive their paychecks despite the government shutdown, according to President Donald Trump and FBI Director Kash Patel. The

Key Takeaways as US Government Shutdown Enters 3rd Week

The federal government shutdown enters a third week as the Senate again failed to pass a continuing resolution to provide a temporary extension of funding, which expired on Sept. 30. Democrats refuse to authorize additional funding until Republicans negotiate over their health care proposals. We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or

Brown University Declines to Sign Trump Admin’s Compact for Preferred Federal Funding

The Main Green at Brown University in Providence, R.I., on March 17, 2025. Scott Eisen/Getty Images Brown University became the second of nine schools to decline the Trump administration’s Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education. In an Oct. 15 letter to the White House, Brown President Christina H. Paxson said the agreement has “no

Johnson, Jeffries to Debate Government Shutdown on C-SPAN

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) passes the gavel to House Speaker-elect Mike Johnson (R-La.) during the first sitting of the 119th Congress in Washington on Jan. 3, 2025. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times The Speaker of the House of Representatives Mike Johnson (R-La.) and the body’s Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) will participate in a

Trump Says India Agreed to Stop Buying Oil From Russia

U.S. President Donald Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi meet in the Oval Office on Feb. 13, 2025. Andrew Harnik/Getty Images WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that India has pledged to stop purchasing oil from Russia within a short period, a decision that would help cut off funding for Moscow’s ongoing war in Ukraine.

Trump, Patel Announce Record Violent Crime Arrests in Past 7 Months

Federal Bureau of Investigation Director Kash Patel (L) speaks as Attorney General Pam Bondi and President Donald Trump look on during a press conference in the Oval Office of the White House on Oct. 15, 2025. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump and Federal Bureau of Investigation Director Kash Patel announced that crime crackdowns resulted

President Issues Memo Directing Pentagon to Pay Troops During Government Shutdown

The Pentagon is seen from a flight taking off from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport on Nov. 29, 2022, in Arlington, Virginia. The Pentagon is the headquarters of the U.S. Department of Defense and the world’s largest office building. Alex Wong/Getty Images/TNS President Donald Trump issued a new memorandum on Oct. 15 directing the Pentagon