The U.S. Capitol building at sunset in Washington on Jan. 12, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times President Donald Trump said on Jan. 20 that he does not need Congress to issue $2,000 tariff rebate checks. “I don’t think we would have to go to the Congress, but we’ll find out,” Trump told reporters one day
President Donald Trump speaks during a press briefing marking the first year of his second term, at the White House on Jan. 20, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump shared his top three accomplishments of his first year back in office in response to a question from The Epoch Times. “I think the
Washington — The Supreme Court is set to convene Wednesday to consider President Trump’s bid to remove Lisa Cook from her post on the Federal Reserve Board of Governors, a case that could have significant ramifications for the independence of the central bank. The case arose after Mr. Trump attempted to oust Cook from the
The California State Capitol Building in Sacramento, Calif., on Nov. 2, 2025. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times The California Republican Party has petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court to block California from implementing the redrawn congressional maps approved by voters in November, a lawyer for the state party confirmed on Tuesday. “Today, we filed an Emergency Application
Washington — Vice President JD Vance and second lady Usha Vance announced Tuesday that they are expecting their fourth child. “We’re very excited to share the news that Usha is pregnant with our fourth child, a boy,” the pair announced in an Instagram post. “Usha and the baby are doing well, and we are all
A federal judge barred Lindsey Halligan from referring to herself as U.S. attorney in court filings, finding that her continued use of the title “ignores a binding court order” that disqualified her from the position last year. In an 18-page ruling Tuesday, U.S. District Judge David Novak, who sits on the federal bench in Richmond,
3:44 PM Trump lists what he sees as the top 3 accomplishments of his first year In a final question, the president was asked to list what he sees as the top accomplishments of his first year. The president listed rebuilding the military, including the Venezuela operation; sealing business deals and investments in the