Trump, Australian Prime Minister Sign Deal on Critical Minerals, Rare Earths

President Donald Trump and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese signed a deal on critical minerals and rare earth elements at the White House on Monday. Trump will increase tariffs and cut subsidies to Colombia over drug trafficking. NTD has analysis on Colombia’s alleged governmental corruption. The Trump administration… Original News Source Link – Epoch TimesRunning

Comey seeks to have indictment tossed for vindictive prosecution

Attorneys for former FBI Director James Comey filed a slate of motions Monday seeking to have the two-count federal indictment against him dismissed before a potential trial date early next year, arguing he was charged because of “President Trump’s personal animus.” Comey’s attorney, Patrick Fitzgerald, moved to dismiss the case on the grounds that it

Appeals Court Seems Skeptical of Alina Habba’s Reappointment to US Attorney Position

Alina Habba speaks after being sworn in as interim U.S. attorney general for New Jersey, in the Oval Office of the White House on March 28, 2025. Pool via AP An appeals court seemed skeptical about the Trump administration’s arguments on Oct. 20 that Alina Habba could legally continue as acting U.S. Attorney for the

Government Shutdown Continues as Senate Rejects Funding for 11th Time

The U.S. Capitol building on Capitol Hill in Washington on Oct. 9, 2025. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times The federal government remains shut down as the Senate again rejected a stop-gap funding measure on Oct. 20. The 50–43 vote was the 11th time a Republican-backed continuing resolution to extend current funding through Nov. 21 fell short

Senate vote on ending shutdown fails for 11th time on Day 20

Energy Secretary Chris Wright, speaking at a news conference in Nevada, said a “large majority” of employees at the federal agency that oversees the nation’s nuclear weapons stockpile have been furloughed, though he noted that “there is a certain number of mission-critical folks that are still working.” “We have run out of federal funds for