Watchdog group sues for DOGE records

A nonpartisan watchdog group is suing President Trump, the Department of Government Efficiency and the DOGE administrator over the claim that DOGE is not subject to public records requests because it is shielded by the Presidential Records Act, or PRA.  Under the PRA, DOGE’s records could be sealed for up to 12 years after Mr.

Trump Says Zelenskyy Not Necessary in US Talks With Russia

Trump said the United States and Ukraine could’ve talked Russia out of invading Ukraine in 2022 and could’ve started negotiations with Moscow years ago. President Donald Trump has faulted Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for not doing enough to end the Russia–Ukraine war sooner, and suggested the Ukrainian leader’s input isn’t necessary at every stage of

Rep. Cory Mills Under Washington Police Investigation

WASHINGTON—The District of Columbia’s Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) is investigating Rep. Cory Mills (R-Fla.) over an alleged assault this week. “MPD officers were called to the 1300 block of Maryland Avenue, Southwest, around 1:15 p.m. Wednesday for the report of an assault,” the police department said in a statement to The Epoch Times on Feb.

Court Sides With Trump Admin in USAID Legal Battle Over Workforce Cuts

The Trump administration can now move forward with its plans to put some 2,000 USAID employees on leave. A federal judge on Friday declined to block the Trump administration from placing more than 2,000 U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) employees on leave, marking a setback for government employee unions challenging what they describe as

NYC Mayor Eric Adams’ corruption case continues for now, judge rules

Mayor Eric Adams addresses latest federal corruption case developments Mayor Eric Adams addresses latest federal corruption case developments 05:50 The corruption case against New York City Mayor Eric Adams will continue, for now.  A judge on Friday appointed outside attorney Paul Clement to argue before the court over the U.S. Department of Justice’s request to drop

Associated Press sues three top Trump officials over access restrictions

The Associated Press sued three Trump administration officials Friday over access to presidential events, citing freedom of speech in asking a federal judge to stop the 10-day blocking of its journalists. The lawsuit was filed Friday afternoon in U.S. District Court in Washington, D.C. The AP says its case is about an unconstitutional effort by

Ex-Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio arrested near U.S. Capitol

Enrique Tarrio on status with Proud Boys Enrique Tarrio says media shouldn’t call him “ex-Proud Boys leader” 04:05 Former Proud Boys national leader Enrique Tarrio was arrested Friday near the U.S. Capitol on a charge that he assaulted a woman protesting a gathering attended by Tarrio and others who received presidential pardons for crimes stemming