Federal Judge Extends Order Blocking Trump’s National Guard Deployment in Oregon

A woman speaks into a megaphone in front of Immigration and Customs Enforcement offices in Portland, Oregon, on Oct. 4, 2025. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times A federal judge on Oct. 15 extended her order preventing President Donald Trump from deploying members of the Oregon National Guard to protect Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facilities in

Trump Says He Has Authorized Covert CIA Operations in Venezuela

President Donald Trump speaks during a press conference in the Oval Office of the White House on Oct. 15, 2025. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday confirmed he has authorized covert CIA operations in Venezuela. The decision would expand U.S. assets deployed to Venezuela, placing added pressure on the regime of Venezuelan

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