Trump orders DHS to pay all employees despite shutdown

President Trump on Friday ordered the Department of Homeland Security to find a way to pay “each and every employee” of the agency, which has faced an almost two-month-long shutdown due to a congressional impasse, leaving thousands without paychecks. The president’s memo directs DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin and Office of Management and Budget Director Russell

Senators Urge Trump to Ban Chinese Cars Ahead of Beijing Trip

BYD electric cars and other car brands for export are stacked at the Taicang port in Suzhou, in eastern China’s Jiangsu Province, on April 7, 2025. AFP/Getty Images Three U.S. senators are asking President Donald Trump to prohibit Chinese automakers from opening plants in the United States, ahead of the president’s trip to Beijing for

Judge Tosses DOJ Lawsuit Challenging Colorado’s Sanctuary Laws

Denver Mayor Mike Johnston testifies before the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform on Capitol Hill on March 5, 2025. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit March 31 filed by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) claiming Colorado and Denver’s sanctuary laws interfered with federal enforcement of immigration laws. “Our nation

Democrats Own Up to a Flawed Playbook—The Harder Question Is What Comes Next

Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton’s watch party in Chicago on March 17, 2026. Stratton won the Democratic Senate primary. Nathaniel Smith for The Epoch Times The Democratic National Committee (DNC) acknowledged this week that the party’s approach to reaching voters is broken. That admission, contained in the opening pages of a 200-plus-page campaign playbook released

Political Branding Corrodes the Quality of Democratic Discourse

The U.S. Capitol building in Washington on Feb. 21, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times Commentary In constitutional democracies, where political life is supposed to be governed by persuasion rather than coercion, the accurate use of language is not just an academic exercise—it’s a civic obligation. Unfounded rhetorical branding corrodes the quality of democratic discourse. We

Trump’s 2027 Budget Request: What to Know

WASHINGTON—The Trump administration issued its 2027 budget request on April 3. As Operation Epic Fury continues, President Donald Trump is asking for significantly more defense spending. His administration’s request also seeks cuts to domestic spending. We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please

Trump Signs Memo to Pay All DHS Employees During Shutdown

The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement at the Department of Homeland Security in Washington on Feb. 17, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times President Donald Trump on Friday signed a memorandum directing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to pay its employees all owed compensation and benefits accrued during a nearly seven-week-long partial government shutdown. Congress