Democratic US Senator Won’t Run for Reelection in 2026

The New Hampshire Democrat said that although it’s a ‘difficult decision,’ she believes Democrats need a new generation of political leaders. Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) confirmed on March 12 that she will not run for reelection in 2026, harming Democrats’ chances to regain a majority in the upper chamber. Shaheen, 78, announced the decision in

LIVE NOW: Senate Armed Services Committee Hearing on Current Readiness of Joint Force

U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee holds a hearing on current readiness of Joint Force at 9:30 a.m. ET on March 12. Witnesses General James J. Mingus, USA Vice Chief of Staff of the Army Department of the Army Admiral James W. Kilby, USN Vice Chief of Naval Operations Department of the Navy General Christopher… Original

Senate Armed Services Committee Hearing on Current Readiness of Joint Force

U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee holds a hearing on current readiness of Joint Force at 9:30 a.m. ET on March 12. Witnesses General James J. Mingus, USA Vice Chief of Staff of the Army Department of the Army Admiral James W. Kilby, USN Vice Chief of Naval Operations Department of the Navy General Christopher… Original

Jobs Warning After Trump Tariffs Hit UK Steel and Aluminium Exports

The UK government said President Donald Trump’s actions were disappointing but did not retaliate, while Brussels threatened a trade war with Washington. Jobs could be at risk in the beleaguered British steel industry after President Donald Trump imposed a 25 percent tax on U.S. imports. Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds said the global tariffs on steel

USAID Staff Ordered to Destroy Records, Court Filing Says

The White House said the instruction was sent only to about three dozen employees, and that the documents that were being destroyed were old. Some U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) employees have received instruction to empty classified safes and destroy agency records, according to a court filing on March 11 by employee unions. The

‘Entirely Unjustified’: Australian Prime Minister Responds to Imminent Trump Tariffs

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said President Donald Trump’s refusal to exempt Australia from aluminium and steel tariffs goes against the “spirit of our two nations’ enduring friendship” but also promised no retaliation. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed the decision on March 12. The Epoch Times has contacted the White House for comment.

Years of China’s Unfair Trade Practices at Core of Trump’s Steel, Aluminum Tariffs

Both the Trump and Biden administrations have accused China of dumping cheap steel on the global market, harming U.S. producers. News Analysis WASHINGTON—When President Donald Trump’s steel and aluminum tariffs on all countries take effect on March 12, much of the conversation will center around their effectiveness in tackling China’s aggressive trade practices. These tariffs