India and Pakistan Agree to US-Mediated Cease-Fire

Trump said the two nations had agreed to a ‘full and immediate ceasefire’ after the nuclear-armed powers came to blows after a terrorist attack in Kashmir. India and Pakistan have agreed to the terms of a U.S.-mediated cease-fire following three days of cross-border shelling, drone attacks, and missile strikes. President Donald Trump said that the

Epoch Survey Finds Broad Support for Medicaid Reform–But Doubt Congress Can Deliver

A new Epoch Times poll reveals strong support for reforms to the federal Medicaid program, including work requirements and fraud reduction, while also highlighting deep skepticism about Congress’s ability to implement those changes responsibly. The survey, which garnered 18,369 responses, comes as lawmakers debate a series of proposals to rein in the federal government’s ballooning

Supreme Court Poised to Grapple With Nationwide Injunctions on Trump’s Orders

Three judges have blocked the president’s order restricting birthright citizenship. One of the many lawsuits contesting President Donald Trump’s agenda will hit the Supreme Court for oral argument for the first time on May 15. The case arises from a challenge to Trump’s birthright citizenship executive order. The hearing is unusual in that it stems

Judge Temporarily Blocks Trump Admin’s Mass Firings of Federal Workers

Plaintiffs claim the president exceeded his authority by ordering agency layoffs without Congress approval. A federal judge on May 9 temporarily blocked the Trump administration from carrying out large-scale workforce reductions and reorganization plans across government agencies. U.S. District Judge Susan Illston sided with a group of labor unions, non-profit organizations, and local governments, who

Trump Signs Order Targeting ‘Overcriminalization’ in Federal Regulation

‘The purpose of this order is to ease the regulatory burden on everyday Americans,’ the order states. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on May 9 targeting what he called the overcriminalization of regulation across the United States. “The United States is drastically overregulated,” the order stated. “The Code of Federal Regulations contains over

Trump Signs Order Creating National Center for Warrior Independence

This order directs a revitalization of the West Los Angeles Veterans Affairs Medical Center aimed at helping veterans earn back self-sufficiency. President Donald Trump took executive action on May 9 that was directed toward fulfilling a campaign promise to improve the lives of America’s veterans. The order established the “National Center for Warrior Independence” in

DHS Says House Democrats and Protesters ‘Stormed’ ICE Detention Center

The crowd broke into a New Jersey immigration facility, said the Department of Homeland Security. The Democrats said they were exercising oversight authority. A confrontation erupted Friday at a New Jersey detention center after three Democratic members of Congress and a group of protesters entered the federal immigration facility without authorization, according to the Department