No Expansion of Objectives in Iran as Operation Moves to Next Phase: Pentagon

U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth speaks during a press conference on U.S. military action in Iran, at the Pentagon in Washington on March 2, 2026. Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth said on March 5 that there is no expansion of objectives in the military operation in Iran. “We

Appeals Court Rules Trump Can Suspend Refugee Admissions

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security in Washington on Feb. 17, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times President Donald Trump has legal authority to indefinitely suspend the admission of foreign nationals who are trying to enter the United States through its refugee resettlement program, a federal appeals court ruled on March 5. Trump froze refugee resettlement

3 Reasons Why Obamacare Is So Hard to Fix

Obamacare had problems even before it launched in 2014. Marketplace websites were glitchy during the open enrollment period, frustrating many would-be customers. Sweeping changes ushered in by the Affordable Care Act, the law creating Obamacare, all but guaranteed that premiums would increase—which they did by 23 percent in the program’s first year. We had a

The Reason Obamacare Is So Hard to Fix

Obamacare had problems even before it launched in 2014. Marketplace websites were glitchy during the open enrollment period, frustrating many would-be customers. Sweeping changes ushered in by the Affordable Care Act, the law creating Obamacare, all but guaranteed that premiums would increase—which they did by 23 percent in the program’s first year. We had a

Rep. Tony Gonzales Says He Won’t Seek Reelection

Flanked by members of the Congressional Hispanic Conference, co-chair Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-Texas) speaks during a news conference at the U.S. Capitol in Washington on Feb. 1, 2023. Alex Wong/Getty Images Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-Texas) announced late Thursday night he will not seek reelection, coming amid calls from GOP leadership to abandon his bid. “After

Trump Touts Swift Progress in Operation Against Iran, Says Cuba Also on His To-Do List

President Trump speaks during a White House visit by Major League Soccer champions Inter Miami CF on March 5, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times President Donald Trump said U.S. military operations against Iran are advancing ahead of schedule and pledged to address Cuba soon, calling it “just a question of time” during a White House