Democrats Weigh Countermoves as Texas GOP Pushes Mid-Decade Redistricting

California Gov. Gavin Newsom at a news conference at Downey Memorial Christian Church in Downey, Calif., on July 16, 2025. Patrick T. Fallon/AFP Democratic lawmakers and governors in key blue states are weighing whether to redraw their own congressional maps as Texas Republicans advance a mid-decade redistricting effort backed by President Donald Trump. California Gov.

As Socialist Zohran Mamdani Proposes Government-Owned Supermarkets for NYC, Kansas City’s Subsidized Store Flops: Report

Kansas City’s store is teetering on collapse despite receiving millions in taxpayer funding Zohran Mamdani (TikTok) While socialist New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani touts government-run grocery stores for the Big Apple, Kansas City, Mo.’s subsidized supermarket is struggling with empty shelves and mounting financial losses even after city officials poured in millions to

Advocacy Group Urges Congress to Create First Specialized Human Trafficking Courts

Jaco Booyens in Washington on July 16, 2025. The Epoch Times The leader of an anti-human trafficking advocacy group is pushing Congress to establish specialized human trafficking courts to tackle and prosecute more cases. “We’re talking about a $52 billion industry of buying and selling, predominantly women and children inside this country—American citizens,” said Jaco

Trump announces trade deals with the Philippines and Indonesia

Washington — President Trump announced a trade deal with the Philippines after meeting with the country’s president at the White House on Tuesday, an announcement he followed with details of another trade agreement with Indonesia later in the day. Mr. Trump announced the Philippines tariffs agreement after a trade-focused Oval Office meeting with Philippine President

US Reaches Trade Deals With Indonesia, Philippines

U.S. President Donald Trump meets with Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. in the Oval Office at the White House on July 22, 2025. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images The United States has reached trade agreements with Indonesia and the Philippines, U.S. President Donald Trump announced on social media. With the Aug. 1 deadline approaching, the administration is