CBP Reports Historic Low in October Border Encounters

Border Patrol agents monitor the U.S. border wall in San Ysidro, Calif., on July 25, 2024. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has reported its lowest number of encounters with illegal immigrants on record for October, while achieving six months of zero releases under current enforcement policies. As the Trump administration’s

Hegseth, Rubio Brief Congressional Committees Leaders on Classified Details of Drug Boat Strikes

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrives at the U.S. Capitol ahead of a briefing with members of Congress in Washington on Nov. 5, 2025. Nathan Howard/Reuters Congressional committee leaders received classified briefings from Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Nov. 5, amid calls for more information from the

Treasury Secretary Optimistic After Supreme Court’s Tariffs Hearing

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent outside the West Wing of the White House on Nov. 5, 2025. Saul Loeb/AFP U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Nov. 5 that he is “very, very optimistic” after a Supreme Court hearing on the legality of President Donald Trump’s global tariffs. During an appearance on Fox Business Network’s “Kudlow”

California GOP Sues to Block State’s New Congressional Maps

Dhillon Law Group partner Mike Columbo (2nd L) speaks to reporters during a press conference announcing a federal lawsuit challenging Proposition 50 in Sacramento, Calif., on Nov. 5, 2025. Godofredo A. Vásquez/AP Photo California Republicans filed a federal lawsuit Wednesday morning against Prop. 50, arguing that the state’s new congressional maps, which would benefit Democrats,