Democratic Rep. Jason Crow contacted by Justice Dept. after video to troops

Washington — Democratic Rep. Jason Crow of Colorado has been contacted by the Justice Department about a video he and a group of lawmakers recorded that urged U.S. service members to refuse illegal orders, marking the latest escalation in the Trump administration’s efforts against the Democrats. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia,

Dr. Oz: States Spending Medicaid Funds on Illegal Immigrants ‘Worse Than We Thought’

Dr. Mehmet Oz testifies during a confirmation hearing before the Senate Finance Committee in Washington on March 14, 2025. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has uncovered more Medicaid funds unlawfully spent on health care for illegal immigrants, reaching $1.8 billion in eight states, Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz announced on

Senate GOP kills war powers effort to limit Trump on Venezuela, with Vance breaking tie

Washington — Senate Republicans killed a war powers resolution to limit President Trump’s ability to further strike Venezuela after the White House put pressure on a handful of GOP senators who supported it.  Republican Sens. Josh Hawley of Missouri and Todd Young of Indiana flipped their support Wednesday after initially voting to advance it. Vice

Senate Shelves Bill to Block Military Action in Venezuela

The U.S. Capitol building at sunset in Washington on Jan. 12, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times WASHINGTON—The U.S. Senate voted on Wednesday night to shelve a Democrat-led resolution to constrain President Donald Trump’s ability to direct continued military action against Venezuela. Senators were on track to take the War Powers resolution, sponsored by Sen. Tim

Federal Court Upholds California’s Redrawn Maps Favoring Democrats

The California Capitol in Sacramento on March 16, 2025. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times A three-judge panel on a federal district court on Jan. 14 rejected a Republican bid to overturn California’s redistricted maps, upholding the results of the Proposition 50 referendum. In a 2–1 decision, the panel in the U.S. District Court for the Central

Trump Calls USMCA Trade Deal ‘Irrelevant’ as Carney Courts Beijing

U.S. President Donald Trump, alongside L/R Ford executive chairman Bill Fordand Ford CEO Jim Farley, tours Ford Motor Company’s River Rouge complex in Dearborn, Michigan, on Jan. 13, 2026. Photo by Mandel NGAN / AFP via Getty Images News Analysis U.S. President Donald Trump struck a familiar note this week by dismissing the importance of