Surgeon General Nominee Says Vaccines Save Lives, but Informed Consent Important

Dr. Casey Means in Washington on Feb. 25, 2026. Andrew Harnik/Getty Images President Donald Trump’s nominee for surgeon general told a Senate panel on Feb. 25 that she supports vaccination as well as individuals discussing the risks and benefits of medications with doctors. “I’m supportive of vaccination,” Dr. Casey Means, 38, told the Senate Health

Bessent Says Budget Reconciliation Could Advance New Trump Retirement Plan

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent testifies before the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs on Capitol Hill in Washington on Feb. 5, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Feb. 24 that President Donald Trump’s new retirement proposal could be advanced through budget reconciliation. In his record‑long State of the

Trump Says Iran Developing Missiles That Could Hit US

Vice President JD Vance (L) and House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) (R) listen to President Donald Trump deliver his first State of the Union address during his second presidential term, in the House Chamber on Capitol Hill in Washington on Feb. 24, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times President Donald Trump on Tuesday evening said that

15 States Sue RFK Jr. Over Changes to Vaccine Schedule

California Attorney General Rob Bonta speaks in Los Angeles on April 15, 2024. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times California and 14 other states on Feb. 24 sued federal health agencies and Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. over the recently revised childhood vaccine schedule. Federal officials violated federal law by not consulting with the Centers for

Trump Awards Medal of Honor to 2 Pilots at State of the Union Address

US veteran Captain E. Royce Williams is presented with the Medal of Honor by First Lady Melania Trump at President Donald Trump’s first State of the Union address during his second presidential term, in the House Chamber on Capitol Hill in Washington on Feb. 24, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times In a historic first, President

Pentagon Officials Tell Senators Trump’s Critical Mineral Plan Will Work in Due Course

MP Materials’ main gate at its Mountain Pass mine in California near the Nevada state line about 50 miles from Las Vegas in mid-January 2026, six months after the Trump administration announced it was investing $400 million in taxpayer monies to purchase a 15 percent stake in the company. John Haughey/The Epoch Times The Trump

8 Takeaways From Trump’s State of the Union Address

February 25, 2026Updated:February 25, 2026 President Donald Trump highlighted his economic agenda in a record-long State of the Union address, declaring the United States is “bigger, richer, and stronger than ever before.” In his 1-hour 47-minute-long speech, the president introduced multiple guests to spotlight the impacts of his policies, from no-tax-on-tips to Trump Accounts. We