Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) testifies during his confirmation hearing to lead the Department of Homeland Security, on Capitol Hill in Washington on March 18, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin on Monday suggested his department would take a “hard look” at customs operations at airports in cities with sanctuary policies. In
‘A whole civilization will die tonight, never to be brought back again,’ Trump warned ahead of his 8 p.m. Tuesday ceasefire deadline Donald Trump (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images) The United States bombed dozens of weapons depots and air defense facilities on Kharg Island overnight in a “message” to Tehran about what will happen if the Islamic
Washington — Vice President JD Vance offered support Tuesday for Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán while on a trip to Budapest, while also expressing optimism about negotiations with Iran amid President Trump’s high-stakes deadline for a deal to open the Strait of Hormuz. Meeting with Orbán in Budapest ahead of the prime minister’s reelection bid
The Supreme Court in Washington on Feb. 21, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times The U.S. Supreme Court on April 6 rejected a group of Illinois residents’ challenge to a state law banning firearms on public transportation. The justices denied the petition in Schoenthal v. Raoul in an unsigned order. The court did not explain its
Washington — President Trump said a “whole civilization will die tonight” unless a deal is reached with Iran by his Tuesday night deadline. “I don’t want that to happen, but it probably will,” the president said in a post on Truth Social Tuesday morning. Mr. Trump has given Iran until 8 p.m. ET on
Washington — President Trump said “a whole civilization will die tonight” unless a deal is reached with Iran by his Tuesday night deadline. “I don’t want that to happen, but it probably will,” the president said in a post on Truth Social Tuesday morning. Mr. Trump has given Iran until 8 p.m. ET on
Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto and Hungarian Ambassador to the U.S. Szabolcs Takacs welcome U.S. Vice President JD Vance and Second Lady Usha Vance as they arrive at Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport in Budapest, Hungary, on April 7, 2026. Jonathan Ernst/Reuters U.S Vice President JD Vance arrived in Budapest on April 7 for a