Office of Management and Budget Director Russel Vought, joined by Vice President JD Vance, Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-La.), and Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.), speaks at the White House on Sept. 29, 2025. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times The director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) signaled Tuesday that the
A hiring ad is displayed at a store in Columbia, Md., on Sept. 18, 2025. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times Private employers unexpectedly cut 32,000 jobs in September, marking the steepest decline since March 2023 and signaling renewed weakness in the U.S. labor market. The figures, released on Oct. 1 in ADP’s National Employment Report, also
The U.S. Capitol building in Washington on Sept. 29, 2025. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times The government appears headed for a shutdown on Oct. 1, with Republicans and Democrats failing to reach a deal on a short-term spending plan. The White House and Republicans were seeking a stopgap bill to fund the government through Nov. 21
Gen. Ken Wilsbach (L), Pacific Air Forces commander, and Lt. Gen. Scott Pleus, 7th AF commander, chat before a flight at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, on Nov. 3, 2022. Senior Airman Megan Estrada/U.S. Air Force President Donald Trump has nominated Gen. Kenneth “Cruiser” Wilsbach, 61, to serve as the Air Force’s next chief
Des Moines, Iowa, school’s administrative offices are shown on Sept. 26, 2025. Scott McFetridge/AP Photo The Justice Department said on Sept. 30 that it was opening an investigation into whether Iowa’s largest school district was violating employment discrimination law through its focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives. The announcement came just days after
U.S. Department of Education logo and U.S. flag are seen in this illustration taken April 23, 2025. Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo/Reuters The Trump administration has threatened legal action against Minnesota for allegedly violating Title IX by allowing trans-identifying males to compete in girls’ sports. The federal Department of Education (DOE) and Health and Human Services (HHS)
Like many parents of children with autism, Greer McGuinness listened with interest when Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and other officials announced on Sept. 22 that acetaminophen, the active ingredient in Tylenol, may be associated with the disorder. The New York resident is a registered dietitian and autism expert whose 11-year-old son Keegan was