A homeless man stands near a Veterans Affairs medical center in Los Angeles on July 14, 2025. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced on Nov. 18 that the backlog of Veterans waiting for compensation and pension benefits has dropped by more than 57 percent since President Donald Trump took office
U.S. President Donald Trump greets the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on the South Lawn at the White House in Washington on Nov. 18, 2025. Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump hosted Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at the White House on Nov. 18 for bilateral discussions, marking
U.S. Rep. Jesus “Chuy” Garcia speaks at a news conference in Chicago, Ill., on Oct. 6, 2025. Scott Olson/Getty Images WASHINGTON—The House of Representatives passed a resolution on Nov. 18 condemning Rep. Jesus “Chuy” Garcia (D-Ill.) for announcing his retirement at the last minute and effectively making his chief of staff his successor. The tally
Tensions between the United States and Venezuela have reached their highest point in decades, as the Trump administration intensifies its military and counter-narcotics campaign in the Caribbean while signaling that direct talks—and even direct military action—remain on the table. The showdown is the product of years of deteriorating relations, disputed elections, drug-trafficking allegations, and increasing
President Donald Trump (L) greets Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. at the White House on July 22, 2025. Win McNamee/Getty Images More than $1 billion worth of agricultural products from the Philippines will be exempted from reciprocal U.S. tariffs after President Donald Trump removed duties on numerous goods to bring down cost of living, officials
Education Secretary Linda McMahon testifies on Capitol Hill on May 21, 2025. Rod Lamkey, Jr./AP Photo Several more Department of Education functions will be moved to other federal agencies as part of the ongoing effort to dismantle the department and save taxpayer dollars, a senior department official said Nov. 18. Federal grant programs for K-12
Then-Senate hopeful Mike Braun speaks at President Donald Trump’s Make America Great Again rally in Evansville, Ind., on Aug. 30, 2018. Charlotte Cuthbertson/The Epoch Times President Donald Trump on Tuesday said that Indiana Gov. Mike Braun must do more to make sure that the state’s Republican-controlled Senate holds a vote on redistricting after the state