Senate Passes Funding Deal; Brief Partial Shutdown Poised to Take Effect

The U.S. Capitol building after a snowstorm in Washington on Jan. 28, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times WASHINGTON—The Senate on Friday approved a measure to fund the government after a deal was reached between the White House and Senate Democrats on Thursday evening. Senators passed the package in a 71–29 vote on Friday evening following

Government Enters Partial Shutdown After Senate Passes Amended Funding

The U.S. Capitol building after a snowstorm in Washington on Jan. 28, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times WASHINGTON—The federal government entered a partial government shutdown just after midnight on Saturday despite the Senate’s passage of legislation hours earlier to prevent it. The shutdown—affecting the departments of Defense, Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Transportation, Housing

US Says WTO Rules ‘Inadequate’ After Group Sides With China in Dispute

A picture taken in Geneva shows the logo of the intergovernmental WTO headquarters on Feb. 5, 2024. Fabrice Coffrini/AFP via Getty Images The World Trade Organization (WTO) issued findings on Jan. 30 that upheld China’s claims that certain U.S. tax credit programs discriminated against Chinese products, drawing strong criticism from the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR).

Major Overhaul of Organ Transplant System Oversight Proposed

Inside Creative House/Shutterstock Organ procurement organizations—the groups responsible for connecting organ donors with patients—will face big changes if the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS’s) proposed rule is finalized. The changes come in the wake of disturbing practices in organ procurement organizations. We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use

Hochul Proposes Ban on Local Police Agreements With ICE Under 287(g) Program

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul speaks during a press conference in New York City on Nov. 14, 2024. Photo by ANGELA WEISS/AFP via Getty Images New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Jan. 30 proposed legislation that would bar state and local law enforcement agencies from signing or maintaining agreements that allow Immigration and Customs Enforcement