The U.S. Capitol building at sunset on Jan. 12, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times The House passed a package of spending bills on Jan. 22 to fund the federal government. Lawmakers approved a measure funding the Departments of Defense, Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development by a vote of
President Donald Trump and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell tour the Federal Reserve’s $2.5 billion headquarters renovation project in Washington on July 24, 2025. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images President Donald Trump on Jan. 21 suggested he is narrowing down his pick for the next chair of the Federal Reserve, and he indicated that he prefers keeping
President Donald Trump and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell tour the Federal Reserve’s $2.5 billion headquarters renovation project in Washington on July 24, 2025. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images President Donald Trump on Jan. 21 suggested he is narrowing down his pick for the next chair of the Federal Reserve, and indicated he prefers keeping White House
U.S. President Donald Trump (R) speaks with NATO’s Secretary-General Mark Rutte during a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos on Jan. 21, 2026. Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte said on Jan. 21 that the issue of Greenland remaining part of Denmark did
U.S. President Donald Trump holds up his signature during a signing ceremony for the “Board of Peace” at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, on Jan. 22, 2026. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images DAVOS, Switzerland—On the second and final day of his visit on Jan. 22, U.S. President Donald Trump signed the Board of Peace charter,
Mr. Trump could offer more details Thursday on his proposed international “Board of Peace” as questions linger over its composition and scope. The president floated the concept of a Board of Peace last year, as part of a plan brokered by his administration to end the Israel-Hamas war. The board was conceived of as an
President Trump could start flying in a plane donated by Qatar as early as this summer, as the U.S. Air Force confirms it will deliver the refurbished jumbo jet for use as Air Force One within months. “The Air Force remains committed to expediting delivery of the VC-25 bridge aircraft in support of the Presidential