Tom Malinowski concedes in special election to fill Gov. Mikie Sherrill’s seat in Congress

Former Rep. Tom Malinowski has conceded last week’s New Jersey special election to fill Gov. Mikie Sherrill’s congressional seat.  Malinowski was one of 11 candidates on the Democratic ballot for the 11th Congressional District. He had been neck-and-neck with Analilia Mejia.  Mejia, who held a slim lead over Malinowski, is expected to host a news conference

Lutnick defends visit to Epstein’s island with his family

Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick acknowledged Tuesday visiting Jeffrey Epstein on his private island in 2012, as Senate Democrats called into question his credibility on the issue. Justice Department files on Epstein released recently show Lutnick and Epstein had a closer relationship than Lutnick has previously stated. Maryland’s Democratic Sen. Chris Van Hollen recalled that Lutnick

ICE chief, immigration officials defend deportations at House hearing

Rep. Bennie Thompson, the top Democrat on the committee, lambasted the second Trump administration, saying it’s “out of control” and has been “running roughshod over Americans’ rights, killing U.S. citizens and threatening our very democracy.” “The disease rotting the Trump administration from the inside out started at the top and has infected every part of

Trump EPA To Gut Legal Foundation for Electric Car Mandates

The actions will save Americans more than $1 trillion, the Trump EPA estimates EV charging station (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images), Lee Zeldin (Andrew Harnik/Getty Images) The Trump Environmental Protection Agency will soon repeal Obama-era rules that formed the legal basis for high-profile climate regulations like those targeting gas-powered vehicle emissions and coal plants, agency head Lee

US, Azerbaijan Sign Strategic Partnership Agreement During Vance Visit

U.S. Vice President JD Vance and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev signed a strategic partnership agreement on Feb. 10, as President Donald Trump’s administration works to boost its influence in Central Asia. At a press conference in the Azerbaijani capital city of Baku on Tuesday, Vance thanked Azerbaijan for its past military partnerships with the United

DOJ Charges New York Adult Day Care Owners Over Alleged $120 Million Fraud Scheme

Dr. Mehmet Oz, director of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, speaks during the “Great, Historic Investment in Rural Health Roundtable” at the White House on Jan. 16, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times The Justice Department has charged two owners of an adult day care center in New York for allegedly defrauding Medicare and

Minnesota Republican Drops Out of Governor’s Race After Daughter Found Stabbed to Death

The Minnesota Capitol building in St. Paul, Minn., on Jan. 9, 2026. The Epoch Times A Republican contender for Minnesota governor has suspended his campaign after his 22-year-old daughter was found stabbed to death in her home. St. Cloud police said they discovered Hallie Marie Tobler, the daughter of Jeff Johnson, on Feb. 7 after