U.S. Air Force VIP fleet being repainted in Trump’s preferred palette, sources say

The Kennedy-era paint colors on the exterior of aircraft in the U.S. Air Force presidential and VIP fleet are being replaced with a new design in President Trump’s preferred palette. The new colors will appear on planes including the donated Qatari jet and two planes Boeing is converting to serve as Air Force One, sources told CBS

Democrats Make Counteroffer on DHS Funding as Shutdown Enters Day 4

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) speaks at a press conference on Capitol Hill in Washington on Jan. 14, 2025. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times Senate Democrats sent a counteroffer to the White House and Republicans on funding for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) late on Feb. 16, according to a spokesperson for Senate Minority

US, Iran Agree on ‘Guiding Principles’ in Geneva; Texas Sues TP-Link Over China Ties

U.S. and Iranian delegations meet at the Omani Embassy in Geneva, Switzerland, for negotiations over the Islamic Republic’s nuclear program. Iranian Foreign Minister says the two sides “were able to reach a general understanding on a set of guiding principles” and that they would now proceed based on those principles. Texas Att… Original News Source

Hillary Clinton alleges Epstein files “cover-up” by Trump administration

Washington — Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton accused the Trump administration of a “continuing cover-up” over its handling of the release of files related to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.  “There’s something about this administration’s attitude toward this, which I think really leads us to conclude they have something to hide,” Hillary

Small Security Force to Stay in Minnesota After Drawdown, Homan Says

Border czar Tom Homan speaks during a news conference about ongoing immigration enforcement operations in Minneapolis, on Jan. 29, 2026. Scott Olson/Getty Images White House border czar Tom Homan said a small security force will remain in Minneapolis in the coming days after he announced a pullback of federal immigration agents from the city. A

Prince George’s County Refuses To Guarantee Loan to Condominium Complex Besieged by Homeless Encampment as Owners Are Evicted

The Marylander Condominiums were in dire straits. Residents of the 200-unit complex, located in Prince George’s County, Md., were facing eviction after members of a nearby homeless encampment allegedly vandalized the boiler room, leaving 100 units without heat and in violation of local safety codes. The damage—which would cost at least $4.7 million to repair—had

Tricia McLaughlin, top Homeland Security spokeswoman, leaving her post

Tricia McLaughlin, the Department of Homeland Security’s top spokeswoman, is leaving her post next week, two U.S. officials familiar with her plans told CBS News on Tuesday. As the chief spokesperson of the federal agency spearheading President Trump’s mass deportation campaign, McLaughlin has been prolific on social media and in the press defending the Trump