Iranian demonstrators gather in a street during a protest over the collapse of the currency’s value, in Tehran, Iran, on Jan. 8, 2026. West Asia News Agency via Reuters The U.S. Treasury Department announced new sanctions on Jan. 15 targeting Iranian officials said to be responsible for organizing the violent suppression of protests against the
Iranian demonstrators gather in a street during a protest over the collapse of the currency’s value, in Tehran, Iran, on Jan. 8, 2026. West Asia News Agency via Reuters The U.S. Treasury Department announced new sanctions on Jan. 15 targeting Iranian officials said to be responsible for organizing the violent suppression of protests against the
The U.S. Capitol building in Washington on Dec. 21, 2025. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times WASHINGTON—The Senate passed by a vote of 82–15 a package of three bills on Jan. 15 to fund multiple government departments. The legislation is headed to the White House for President Donald Trump’s signature, replacing a temporary funding measure that reopened the
Washington — The Senate passed a three-bill package Thursday that funds parts of the government, clearing the legislation before leaving Washington for a weeklong recess ahead of the end-of-month deadline to avert a partial shutdown. The Senate approved the package in a 82 to 15 vote, sending it to President Trump’s desk. It includes funding
Washington — President Trump said Thursday he might invoke a centuries-old law known as the Insurrection Act to send troops into Minnesota, threatening a major escalation between the federal government and state officials. “If the corrupt politicians of Minnesota don’t obey the law and stop the professional agitators and insurrectionists from attacking the Patriots of
Washington — Republican senators said Thursday that a long-sought bipartisan compromise to extend the expired Affordable Care Act’s enhanced premium tax credits for two years has stalled. “We are in a little bit of a pothole,” GOP Sen. Bernie Moreno of Ohio said, blaming Democratic leaders for the lack of movement on the issue. “So
Federal officers stand in front of the Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building in Minneapolis on Jan. 9, 2026. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times Top officials in Maine said they are expecting the Trump administration to send Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents to the state for enforcement operations soon. Democratic Gov. Janet Mills on Wednesday in