Shapiro reelection campaign adds $3.6 million to war chest

Democratic Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro’s reelection campaign raised $3.6 million over five weeks, according to a senior Shapiro aide.  The haul, which came in between March 31 and May 5, boosted the campaign’s cash on hand to a massive $37 million, the aide said. Treasurer Stacy Garrity, Shapiro’s presumptive Republican opponent, has not yet released

Feds charge man who allegedly shot at Secret Service agent on National Mall

Washington — The Justice Department on Wednesday charged a Texas man with assault and weapons offenses, after he allegedly fired his gun toward a Secret Service agent and wounded a bystander on the National Mall. Michael Marx, 45, of Midland, Texas, faces charges of assaulting federal officers with a dangerous weapon, using and discharging a

LIVE NOW: President Trump, First Lady Hold Celebration to Honor America’s Military Mothers

President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump in Washington on April 27, 2026. Chris Jackson/Getty Images President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump host a celebration to honor America’s military mothers in the East Room of the White House at 12:30 p.m. ET on May 6. We had a problem loading this article.

Patel Says FBI ‘Kept Out’ of Initial Days of Nancy Guthrie Investigation

FBI Director Kash Patel at the Justice Department in Washington on April 27, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times The FBI was kept out of the early days of the investigation into “Today” show anchor Savannah Guthrie’s missing mother earlier this year, FBI Director Kash Patel said in an interview on May 5. Nancy Guthrie, 84,

U.S. to press allies to bolster counterterrorism efforts under new strategy

Washington — U.S. counterterrorism officials will meet with international partners on Friday to ask how allies can boost efforts to combat terrorist threats, especially from Iran and in the Strait of Hormuz, a White House official said. A new counterterrorism strategy, signed by President Trump on Tuesday, seeks to crack down on Islamist terror groups,

Interior Department Disputes Claim That East Wing Debris Has Toxic Metals

A pile of debris is seen in the background as Roman Sandoli (R) prepares to putt at the East Potomac Golf Course in Washington on May 3, 2026. Julia Demaree Nikhinson/AP Photo The Interior Department has disputed claims that debris from the White House East Wing contains hazardous materials. Interior spokesperson Katie Martin said on

Lutnick testifying in House committee’s Epstein probe

Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick is being questioned Wednesday before the House Oversight Committee as part of its investigation related to Jeffrey Epstein. Lutnick’s voluntary closed-door interview comes amid a monthslong procession of powerful people summoned before the committee, many of whom have been subjected to embarrassing revelations in the more than 3 million pages of