President Donald Trump in Washington on May 27, 2026. Kent Nishimura/AFP via Getty Images A federal judge on May 28 allowed President Donald Trump’s administration to implement an executive order imposing restrictions on mail-in voting. U.S. District Judge Carl Nichols, based in Washington, rejected a request from Democrats, including Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.),
San Diego County Supervisor Jim Desmond attends the CAGOP convention in Sacramento, Calif., on March 15, 2025. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times A Trump-endorsed Republican who fought hard against the Biden-era border crisis and its impact on San Diego is leading the race for California’s 48th Congressional District. San Diego County District 5 Supervisor Jim Desmond
A banner showing President Donald Trump at the Department of Justice in Washington on Feb. 21, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has urged the U.S. Supreme Court to hear a case that could determine whether states are allowed to remove noncitizens from their voter rolls in the 90 days
House Committee on Energy and Commerce Chairman Rep. Brett Guthrie (R-Ky.) presides over a hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington on May 13, 2025. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times A bipartisan coalition of 42 state attorneys general on May 27 said they oppose a Republican bill aimed at protecting children online, alleging that the federal legislation
California Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks to reporters in Stockton, Calif., on Oct. 22, 2025. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images California Gov. Gavin Newsom vowed on May 27 to confiscate through a 100 percent tax all payouts to state residents from President Donald Trump’s anti-weaponization settlement fund. “Anyone from California that receives any of those funds, we want
California Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks to reporters in Stockton, Calif., on Oct. 22, 2025. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images California Gov. Gavin Newsom vowed on May 27 to confiscate through a 100 percent tax all payouts to state residents from President Donald Trump’s anti-weaponization settlement fund. “Anyone from California that receives any of those funds, we want
An aerial view shows the Kayenta Solar Plant in Kayenta, Ariz., on June 23, 2024. Brandon Bell/Getty Images The Trump administration’s proposed budget for the coming fiscal year pulls the plug on federal funding for solar and wind development. It cuts energy efficiency programs by nearly 70 percent, eliminates state and local weatherization subsidies, and