The U.S. Capitol building during the government shutdown in Washington on Oct. 20, 2025. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times WASHINGTON—As the federal government shutdown reaches its fourth week, lawmakers are preparing a vote on a bill to pay troops and some other federal employees who have continued to work through the shutdown. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.)
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent delivers remarks on “Game Plan for US Investment” on the sidelines of the IMF/World Bank annual meetings at CNBC Invest in America Forum, in Washington, DC, on Oct. 15, 2025. Brendan Smialowski/AFP The United States is preparing to impose additional sanctions on Russia, according to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. The
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent delivers remarks on “Game Plan for U.S. Investment” on the sidelines of the International Monetary Fund/World Bank annual meetings at CNBC Invest in America Forum, in Washington on Oct. 15, 2025. Brendan Smialowski/AFP WASHINGTON—The United States announced on Oct. 22 new sanctions on Russia, targeting the country’s two largest oil companies,
Preliminary research on the Sunshine State’s cell phone ban in public schools indicates mostly positive results. The study, conducted by the RAND Corporation and the University of Rochester and published by the National Bureau of Economic Research earlier this month, indicates a slight increase in Florida’s test scores, as well as a reduction in unexcused
U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer at a cabinet meeting in the Cabinet Room of the White House in Washington on Aug. 26, 2025. Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent are heading to Malaysia for a fifth round of in-person trade talks with their Chinese counterparts amid
North Carolina House Speaker Destin Hall (L) speaks while state Senate Leader Phil Berger listens during a news conference at the North Carolina Legislative Building in Raleigh, N.C., on Sept. 11, 2025. Gary D. Robertson/AP Photo North Carolina lawmakers on Oct. 22 passed a bill that would transform a Democratic-leaning electoral district in the U.S.
An appeal in Newsom v. Trump challenges the district court’s temporary restraining order (TRO) granted to California Gov. Gavin Newsom, enjoining President Donald Trump from federalizing and deploying California National Guard members in Los Angeles for law enforcement purposes. The Ninth Circuit oral arguments on … Original News Source Link – Epoch TimesRunning For Office?