Democrats Own Up to a Flawed Playbook—The Harder Question Is What Comes Next

Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton’s watch party in Chicago on March 17, 2026. Stratton won the Democratic Senate primary. Nathaniel Smith for The Epoch Times The Democratic National Committee (DNC) acknowledged this week that the party’s approach to reaching voters is broken. That admission, contained in the opening pages of a 200-plus-page campaign playbook released

Political Branding Corrodes the Quality of Democratic Discourse

The U.S. Capitol building in Washington on Feb. 21, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times Commentary In constitutional democracies, where political life is supposed to be governed by persuasion rather than coercion, the accurate use of language is not just an academic exercise—it’s a civic obligation. Unfounded rhetorical branding corrodes the quality of democratic discourse. We

Trump’s 2027 Budget Request: What to Know

WASHINGTON—The Trump administration issued its 2027 budget request on April 3. As Operation Epic Fury continues, President Donald Trump is asking for significantly more defense spending. His administration’s request also seeks cuts to domestic spending. We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please

Trump Signs Memo to Pay All DHS Employees During Shutdown

The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement at the Department of Homeland Security in Washington on Feb. 17, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times President Donald Trump on Friday signed a memorandum directing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to pay its employees all owed compensation and benefits accrued during a nearly seven-week-long partial government shutdown. Congress

TSA’s “shoes-on” policy faces pushback from prominent Senate Democrat

TSA’s “shoes-on” policy faces pushback from prominent Senate Democrat – CBS News Watch CBS News Sen. Tammy Duckworth of Illinois on Friday demanded that TSA immediately rescind its “shoes-on” policy, calling it a “reckless act.” Nicole Sganga has more details. link.lazyload { position: absolute; } .content__meta-wrapper::before { width: 100%; } .device–type-mobile .content__meta-wrapper::before { width: calc(100vw

Trump Signs Executive Order to ‘Save College Sports’

President Donald Trump speaks from the Cross Hall of the White House on April 1, 2026. Alex Brandon-Pool/Getty Images President Donald Trump signed an executive order to “save college sports” on April 3. “It has become clear that more comprehensive executive action is required before college sports are lost forever,” Trump’s executive order on Friday

4/3: CBS Evening News

4/3: CBS Evening News – CBS News Watch CBS News U.S. pilot rescued from a downed jet in Iran; Trump seeks $1.5 trillion for military spending. link.lazyload { position: absolute; } .content__meta-wrapper::before { width: 100%; } .device–type-mobile .content__meta-wrapper::before { width: calc(100vw – 40px); } View CBS News In Original CBS News Link