The Department of Education in Washington on April 28, 2025. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times The Supreme Court on July 14 allowed President Donald Trump to move forward with dismantling the Department of Education by firing almost 1,400 employees. The ruling in McMahon v. New York took the form of an unsigned order. The court did
President Donald Trump speaks during a roundtable discussion with first responders and local officials at Hill Country Youth Event Center in Kerrville, Texas, during a tour to observe flood damage on July 11, 2025. Jacquelyn Martin / AP Photo President Donald Trump hosted a luncheon put on by the White House Faith Office on July
New York City mayoral candidate and former New York governor Andrew Cuomo (C) speaks during an election party following the primaries at the Carpenters Union in New York City on June 24, 2025. John Lamparski/AFP via Getty Images Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced on July 14 that he will remain in the New
The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) website is displayed on a phone, in this photo illustration. Oleksii Pydsosonnii/The Epoch Times The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) said over the weekend that agencies have terminated more federal contracts worth as much as $2.8 billion. In a post on social media platform X on July 12, DOGE,
Former President Barrack Obama speaks at the 2024 Democratic National Convention in Chicago on Aug. 20, 2024. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times Former President Barack Obama told Democrats attending a private New Jersey fundraiser on July 12 that the party needs to “toughen up.” “I think it’s going to require a little bit less navel-gazing and
The Federal Reserve building in Washington on Jan. 26, 2022. Joshua Roberts/Reuters The Federal Reserve updated its frequently asked questions section in an apparent response to the Trump administration’s criticism of its multi-billion-dollar building renovation plan amid brewing tensions over interest rates. The Federal Reserve is undertaking a major rehaul of facilities and structural work
The U.S. Supreme Court building in Washington on June 25, 2025. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times President Donald Trump urged the Supreme Court on July 14 to lift a lower court order blocking his firing of three Biden appointees at the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). The new legal filing is part of the president’s effort