Democratic Fundraising Platform ActBlue Sues Texas AG Paxton, Alleges Retaliation

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton speaks at a news conference in Dallas on June 22, 2017. Tony Gutierrez/AP Photo ActBlue, the principal small-dollar fundraising platform for Democratic candidates and progressive causes, filed a federal lawsuit in Boston on May 1 seeking to stop Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton from pursuing what it calls a retaliatory

Trump Signs Proclamation Restoring Presidential Fitness Test Award

President Donald Trump speaks to athletes, as U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (R) looks on during a proclamation signing in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington on May 5, 2026. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images President Donald Trump signed a presidential memorandum on May 5 restoring the Presidential

Republicans Claim Fundraising Advantage Over Democrats 6 Months From Midterms

The U.S. Capitol building in Washington on April 29, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times A GOP congressional committee said that the Republican Party holds a fundraising advantage over Democrats and said it will support Republicans’ thin House majority, six months away from the November midterms. “The fundraising success goes beyond the NRCC, reflecting a fully

Houston Public Schools Sued for Stopping Public Testimony About ‘Filthy’ Book for Teens

People hold up signs at a news conference in Houston on March 3, 2023, while protesting the proposed takeover of the city’s school district by the Texas Education Agency. Juan A. Lozano/AP Photo A Texas taxpayer and Christian advocate is suing the Houston Independent School District (HISD) after board members removed her from a public

Ohio Republicans Vie for Opportunity to Flip Seats in 2 Congressional Districts

Rep. Greg Landsman (D-Ohio) speaks during a hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington on May 13, 2025. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times On opposite sides of the state, Ohio Republicans are attempting to flip two Congressional seats currently occupied by Democrats. Ohio Congressional Districts 1 and 13 face competitive primaries on May 5. We had a

Activist who protested outside Stephen Miller’s home won’t face state charges

An activist who protested outside the home of White House adviser Stephen Miller and distributed fliers containing his Virginia address will not face state criminal charges, after a local prosecutor determined there was no probable cause. In a 166-page court filing, the Arlington and Falls Church Commonwealth Attorney Parisa Dehghani-Tafti said that she had reviewed