Washington — The Supreme Court on Wednesday is considering for the second time a long-running legal fight over Louisiana’s congressional map, a case that could have significant ramifications not just for political representation in the state, but also for its potential to weaken Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act. At issue in the case
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent speaks during a ceremony for U.S. National Day at the World Expo 2025 in Osaka, Japan, on July 19, 2025. Tomohiro Ohsumi/Getty Images Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Oct. 15 that the now two-week government shutdown will cost the U.S. economy billions of dollars per day and called on moderate
More remains of Israeli hostages were handed over by Hamas on Tuesday, as part of a U.S.-brokered deal aimed at keeping peace in Gaza, Israeli authorities said. Four coffins were transferred to the Red Cross and were on their way to the Israel Defense Forces and Israel Security Agency in the Gaza Strip, according to
Updated 17m ago Military to receive paychecks today despite shutdown Members of the military are set to be paid today at the direction of President Trump, while other federal workers go without paychecks until the government reopens. Mr. Trump said in a post on Truth Social over the weekend that he was directing Defense
President Donald Trump speaks during a news conference following the 2025 NATO Summit in The Hague, Netherlands, on June 25, 2025. Omar Havana/Getty Images U.S. President Donald Trump on Oct. 14 threatened tariffs against Spain over Madrid’s refusal to boost defense spending to 5 percent of gross domestic product (GDP) in line with other NATO
President Donald Trump holds the FIFA World Cup Winners Trophy as FIFA President Gianni Infantino looks on during an announcement in the Oval Office of the White House, Aug. 22, 2025. Jacquelyn Martin/AP Photo President Donald Trump said on Oct. 14 that he would consider moving the 2026 World Cup matches from Boston to another
The U.S. Supreme Court in Washington on Sept. 29, 2025. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times As the Supreme Court prepares to hear one of the most consequential trade cases in decades, the fate of President Donald Trump’s global tariffs hangs in the balance, along with the limits of presidential power. At issue is whether Trump overstepped