Construction crews work on a tunnel through which the Mountain Valley Pipeline will pass in Roanoke County, Va., on June 22, 2018. Heather Rousseau/The Roanoke Times via AP Comprehensive permit reform has been an elusive Republican priority since at least 2020, and congressional leaders, federal officials, industry experts, and association advocates are cautiously confident a
A missing person alert for Nancy Guthrie. Pima County Sheriff’s Department via AP President Donald Trump said he spoke to Savannah Guthrie on Wednesday, reassuring her of federal help in the disappearance case of her mother Nancy Guthrie who is suspected to be kidnapped. In a Truth Social post that evening, Trump said, “I spoke
Jeffrey Epstein’s Zorro Ranch near Stanley, New Mexico. KRQE via AP New Mexico lawmakers hope a new “Truth Commission” will help them uncover what happened at Jeffrey Epstein’s sprawling Zorro Ranch in Santa Fe County as the public scrutinizes a tranche of documents released about the late convicted sex offender and financier. Despite millions of
President Donald Trump speaks during an event in the Oval Office of the White House on Feb. 2, 2026. Alex Wong/Getty Images Federal immigration officials are adapting their techniques amid heightened tensions, President Donald Trump told NBC News’ Tony Llamas in an interview released Feb. 4. “I learned that maybe we could use a little
Rep. Barry Loudermilk (R-Ga.) speaks during a joint committee hearing at the U.S. Capitol on June 7, 2023. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images Rep. Barry Loudermilk (R-Ga.) announced on Feb. 4 that he is not seeking reelection to Congress in the 2026 midterm elections. In a press release, Loudermilk said he was retiring to spend more time
An FBI press office employee approaches the Fulton County Election Hub and Operation Center in Union City, Ga., on Jan. 28, 2026. Arvin Temka/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP Fulton County, Georgia, is suing the federal government for the return of 2020 election documents that the FBI seized in a raid last week. A county spokesperson said
Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) speaks to press on Capitol Hill in Washington on Feb. 3, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times WASHINGTON—When President Donald Trump signed the funding package that ended a partial government shutdown on Feb. 3, another clock started ticking. Republicans and Democrats have a Feb. 13 deadline to strike a new