Democrats Barred From Entering Department of Education in Latest DOGE Protest

Protests outside the Department of Education follow President Donald Trump’s announcement that DOGE will investigate spending in the agency. WASHINGTON—Another protest against the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) took place on Feb. 7, this time outside the Department of Education, an agency that President Donald Trump has floated eliminating. In a press conference that same

Trump Traces Nixon’s Path

President Trump. Now More Than Ever? L: Richard Nixon in the Oval Office (White House Archives) R: Trump signing executive orders (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images) Most presidents want to start with a bang. Donald Trump is looking to outdo them all. Over the weekend, the administration made important progress in the Western Hemisphere, bringing hostages back

Five Takeaways from Trump’s Briefing with Japan’s Prime Minister

From tariffs to military defense, the two leaders discussed policies meant to maximize benefits to both nations. President Donald Trump met with Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Feb. 7 to discuss trade policies and strengthen military partnership. “Japan is strong and proud,” Trump said. “It’s a nation that is home to one of the

5 Takeaways From Trump’s Briefing With Japan’s Prime Minister

From tariffs to military defense, the two leaders discussed policies meant to maximize benefits to both nations. President Donald Trump met with Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Feb. 7 to discuss trade policies and strengthen their military partnership. “Japan is strong and proud,” Trump said. “It’s a nation that is home to one of

State Department Approves $7 Billion-Plus Arms Sale to Israel, Notifies Congress

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) and Congress’s foreign affairs committees have been notified of the latest sale to Israel under the Trump administration. WASHINGTON—Amid a cease-fire between Hamas and Israel, the U.S. State Department has approved a multi-billion-dollar sale of arms and related assistance to Israel. A spokesperson for the Department of State told The Epoch

Judge declines to restrict DOGE’s access to Labor Department systems

Washington — A federal judge on Friday declined to limit the White House Department of Government Efficiency’s access to Department of Labor systems as members of the task force led by billionaire Elon Musk are fanning out across federal agencies as part of President Trump’s directive to slash the size of the government. U.S. District

Ukraine Ready to Trade Rare Earths for Military Aid, Zelenskyy Says Ahead of Trump Meeting

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he’s open to a rare earths deal with the United States as President Donald Trump confirms plans for a meeting. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Friday that he is open to a deal granting the United States access to Ukraine’s vast rare earth and critical mineral deposits in exchange