Biden Commends Trump’s Gaza Deal

Former President Joe Biden speaks during the National Bar Association’s 100th Annual Awards Gala in Chicago on July 31, 2025. Nam Y. Huh/AP Photo Former President Joe Biden on Oct. 13 praised President Donald Trump for his effort in brokering a peace deal between Israel and Hamas, while noting his own administration’s efforts to end

Johnson Warns Current Government Shutdown Could Be Longest Ever

House Speaker Mike Johnson speaks to reporters in Washington on Oct. 13, 2025. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said on Oct. 13 that he thinks the ongoing federal government shutdown might become the longest in the nation’s history, and that he “won’t negotiate” with Democrats until they abandon their health care

North Carolina GOP to Vote on New House Map, Adding to Nationwide Redistricting Battle

North Carolina state House Speaker Destin Hall (R-Caldwell) (L) speaks while state Senate leader Phil Berger (R-Rockingham) listens during a news conference at the North Carolina Legislative Building in Raleigh on Sept. 11, 2025. Gary D. Robertson/AP Photo North Carolina’s GOP-controlled legislature will vote next week on redrawing the state’s House district map, Republican legislative

Air Traffic Control Shortages During Government Shutdown: What to Know

As the government shutdown enters its 13th day on Oct. 13, the lack of funding continues to cause shortages at air traffic control, impacting air travel nationwide. Air traffic controllers, like their counterparts at the Transportation Safety Administration (TSA), are considered “essential” workers and are required to report to their stations during government shutdowns, even