The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in Washington on June 10, 2024. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is ending all contracts with unionized employees, a union president said on Friday. Justin Chen, president of the EPA’s chapter of the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE)—America’s largest federal union—said in a statement that
California Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks at a press conference, accompanied by Texas Democratic legislators, at the governor’s mansion in Sacramento, Calif., on Aug. 8, 2025. Carlos Barria/Reuters California Gov. Gavin Newsom criticized the Trump administration on Aug. 8 after the Department of Justice sought a $1 billion settlement against the University of California–Los Angeles, over
California Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks at a press conference, accompanied by Texas Democratic legislators, at the governor’s mansion in Sacramento, Calif., on Aug. 8, 2025. Carlos Barria/Reuters California Gov. Gavin Newsom criticized the Trump administration on Aug. 8 after the Department of Justice sought a $1 billion settlement against the University of California–Los Angeles, over
French President Emmanuel Macron speaks to the army leaders at the Hotel le Brienne ahead of the Bastille Day parade in Paris on July 13, 2025. Ludovic Marin, Pool Photo via AP A coalition of European leaders released a joint statement on Aug. 9 welcoming the news of President Donald Trump’s upcoming meeting with Russian
French President Emmanuel Macron speaks to the army leaders at the Hotel le Brienne ahead of the Bastille Day parade in Paris on July 13, 2025. Ludovic Marin, Pool Photo via AP A coalition of European leaders released a joint statement on Aug. 9 welcoming the news of President Donald Trump’s upcoming meeting with Russian
U.S. Department of State spokesperson Tammy Bruce speaks during a press briefing in Washington on March 28, 2025. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times President Donald Trump nominated State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce as the United States’ deputy representative to the United Nations (U.N.) with the rank of ambassador on Aug 9. “I am pleased to announce
Although candidate-filing deadlines in many states are months away, hundreds of House hopefuls have already launched 2026 campaigns. Add to My List Save Illustration by The Epoch Times, Shutterstock, Alvesgaspar/CC By John Haughey | August 09, 2025Updated:August 09, 2025 The first 2026 midterm primaries are more than 200 days away, with Arkansas, North Carolina, and