Why does the United States want control of Greenland? President Trump has made it clear that he thinks the U.S. needs to control the Arctic island to ensure the security of America and and its NATO allies, a point those allies — and Greenland — vehemently disagree with. But there’s more at play here, including
President Donald Trump speaks during the House Republican Party (GOP) member retreat at the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC, on Jan. 6, 2026. Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images President Donald Trump on Jan. 6 urged Republican lawmakers to highlight and expand policy successes to secure control of Congress in the upcoming midterm elections, during a
Washington — The Trump administration plans to halt billions of dollars in federal funding for social services programs in five states led by Democrats following allegations of fraud, a Department of Health and Human Services official said Tuesday. The move will freeze $7 billion for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program, nearly $2.4 billion
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) speaks to press after a meeting with other Congressional leaders and cabinet members about Venezuela at the U.S. Capitol building in Washington on Jan. 5, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times House Speaker Mike Johnston (R-La.) said Jan. 6 that he does not expect the U.S. military to send troops into
Washington — Republican Rep. Jim Baird of Indiana has been hospitalized after a car accident, President Trump and Baird’s office said Tuesday. Baird’s office said the congressman is expected to make a full recovery after his vehicle was struck. Mr. Trump said Baird’s wife was also hospitalized after the incident, but will be OK. “Congressman
Washington — Republican Rep. Jim Baird of Indiana and his wife have been hospitalized after a car accident, President Trump said Tuesday. Mr. Trump referenced the incident in a speech before a House Republican retreat at the Kennedy Center in Washington. The president said Baird and his wife will be “fine” but that it was
Rep. Doug LaMalfa (R-Calif.) speaks on the House floor on Sept. 13, 2023. House of Representatives/Screenshot via NTD Rep. Doug LaMalfa (R-Calif.) died on Jan. 5 at the age of 65. “I want to express our tremendous sorrow [at the] the loss of a great member, great, great, great member, Congressman, Doug LaMalfa, who passed