The U.S. Capitol building in Washington in Washington on July 21, 2025. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times After their summer recess, lawmakers will return to Washington in September with a closer eye on the 2026 midterm elections. Several senators face tough primary battles. Others are on the way out, leaving their seats open—and increasing uncertainty in
A container ship arrives at the Port of Oakland in Oakland, Calif., on Aug. 1, 2025. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images President Donald Trump’s trade representative, Jamieson Greer, said that Americans should expect the administration’s tariff levels to remain where they are, even as some trading partners look to negotiate deals past a key deadline. In an
Washington — The Smithsonian said Saturday that it would update an exhibit at the National Museum of American History to reflect all impeachment proceedings in U.S. history after a placard was removed last month. “As the keeper of memory for the nation, it is our privilege and responsibility to tell accurate and complete histories,” the
Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) is surrounded by reporters as he returns to his office at the U.S. Capitol Building on July 28, 2025. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images The Senate was adjourned for the summer by Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) on Saturday after Republicans and Democrats failed to reach an agreement to allow quick
The following is the transcript of an interview with U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer that airs on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” on Aug. 3, 2025. MARGARET BRENNAN: And we’re joined now by United States Trade Representative, Jamieson Greer. Ambassador, good to have you here. JAMIESON GREER: Great to be here. Thank you. MARGARET
On my first day in the television comedy business, I learned two important lessons. The first was that there really was a rule about words with the hard “k” sound. In Neil Simon’s brilliant play about two aging comedy stars, The Sunshine Boys, they both insist that “k” words are funny. And it turned out
Interim U.S. Attorney for Washington D.C. Jeanine Pirro stands during her swearing in ceremony at the White House on May 28, 2025. Andrew Harnik/Getty Images The U.S. Senate, on Aug. 2, confirmed former Fox News host and political commentator Jeanine Pirro to serve as the U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia. The Saturday evening