President Donald Trump at “America’s Navy 250 — Titans of the Sea: A Salute to the Fleet” in Norfolk, Va., on Oct. 5, 2025. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times President Donald Trump said on Oct. 5 that there have been “positive discussions” with Hamas and several countries on a peace plan to end the war in
The U.S. Supreme Court in Washington on Oct. 2, 2025. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times The Supreme Court returns on Oct. 6 for its new term, when it will consider a range of high-profile issues, such as gender and redistricting, and challenges to President Donald Trump’s policies. The court’s first week of oral argument starts Monday
The U.S. Capitol building on the second day of the government shutdown on Capitol Hill in Washington on Oct. 2, 2025. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times The U.S. Senate will take another vote on legislation to fund the government on Monday as a shutdown standoff between the two major parties enters its sixth day. The shutdown
A federal judge late Sunday temporarily blocked the Trump administration from deploying any National Guard units to Oregon, after a legal whirlwind that began hours earlier when the president mobilized California troops for Portland after the same judge blocked him from using Oregon’s National Guard the day before. During a hastily called telephone hearing, U.S.
A federal judge on Sunday temporarily blocked the Trump administration from deploying any National Guard units to Oregon, including the California National Guard. At least 200 federalized California National Guard members were ordered to be deployed to Oregon overnight into Sunday, officials there said, but the same judge who temporarily blocked the administration from deploying
The Supreme Court is set to return on Oct. 6 for its 2025–2026 term, in which it will consider a series of cases that could affect major constitutional issues and affect President Donald Trump’s agenda. The high court is expected to hear challenges to Trump’s policies and has already decided to hear arguments over Trump’s
President Trump urged negotiators set to meet Monday for crucial talks aimed at ending the war in Gaza to “move fast” as hopes for a peace deal grew after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said a hostage release could be announced this week. Tuesday marks two years since the Hamas terrorist attack on Israel on Oct.