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
1m ago Senate blocks Lee amendment, takes up proposal to end earmark on immigration training Senators blocked an amendment from GOP Sen. Mike Lee of Utah to remove earmarks from the funding package, in a 67 to 33 vote. The upper chamber is moving on to a second amendment from Lee, which would strike
1m ago Senate blocks Lee amendment, takes up proposal to end earmark on immigration training Senators blocked an amendment from GOP Sen. Mike Lee of Utah to remove earmarks from the funding package, in a 67 to 33 vote. The upper chamber is moving on to a second amendment from Lee, which would strike
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).
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
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
Josef Newgarden watches from the pit area before the start practice for the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis on May 23, 2025. AP Photo/Michael Conroy WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Jan. 30 to host an IndyCar race in Washington, as part of the nation’s 250th birthday celebrations.