White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt speaks during the daily briefing in the Brady Briefing Room of the White House in Washington on Jan. 7, 2026. Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images WASHINGTON—The Trump administration is selectively removing sanctions on Venezuelan oil to allow its export and sale in global markets, the White House announced on
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt speaks during a press briefing in Washington on Dec. 1, 2025. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times President Donald Trump and administration officials are working behind the scenes to negotiate the purchase of Greenland from Denmark, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters on Jan. 7. “That’s something that’s currently
The Texas Capitol building in Austin on July 21, 2025. Brandon Bell/Getty Images The Supreme Court of Texas on Jan. 6 said it wouldn’t rely on the American Bar Association (ABA) to accredit law schools in the state. In an order, the court defined an “approved law school” as one approved by the court rather than
Chair of the House Democratic Caucus Rep. Pete Aguilar (D-Calif.) speaks at a news conference after a meeting with the caucus at the U.S. Capitol on Sept. 19, 2023. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images House Democratic leaders said on Jan. 7 they plan to make affordability and health care costs the party’s main message heading into the
33m ago Walz on DHS statement: “Don’t believe this propaganda machine” Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz said he has seen video of the shooting and disputes the Department of Homeland Security’s narrative. “Don’t believe this propaganda machine,” Walz said. “The state will ensure there is a full, fair, and expeditious investigation to ensure accountability and
Washington — The House Oversight Committee held a hearing Wednesday on a series of multimillion-dollar fraud schemes in Minnesota, with testimony from state lawmakers who alleged officials resisted efforts to address systemic financial impropriety. “Minnesota social services, which are funded by you, the American taxpayer, are being ripped off,” Rep. James Comer, a Kentucky Republican
A home is seen for sale in Austin, Texas, on April 24, 2025. Brandon Bell/Getty Images President Donald Trump on Jan. 7 announced he’s taking steps to bar large investors from purchasing more single-family homes, in a bid to offset concerns about inflation and the cost of living. “For a very long time, buying and