First lady Melania Trump claps after lighting the National Christmas Tree on the Ellipse, on Dec. 4, 2025, near the White House in Washington. Julia Demaree Nikhinson/AP Photo WASHINGTON—First lady Melania Trump lit the National Christmas Tree on a chilly Thursday night in the nation’s capital. At the annual tree lighting on the Ellipse, just
As intrigue grows over whether Texas Democratic Rep. Jasmine Crockett plans to announce a U.S. Senate campaign next week, she confirms she’s spoken with would-be opponents about the race. Crockett said earlier this week she will make a “special announcement” in Dallas at 4:30 p.m. Monday, 90 minutes before the state’s deadline for candidates to
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A federal appeals court on Thursday temporarily paused a lower court ruling that had called for an end to the deployment of National Guard troops to the streets of Washington, D.C. In a one-page order, a panel of appellate judges issued an administrative stay to give them more time to consider the issue, writing that
Construction is underway on a ballroom being added to the East Wing of the White House in Washington, on Nov. 17, 2025. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times President Donald Trump has hired a new lead architect for his $300 million White House ballroom renovation, according to a White House official on Thursday. Shalom Baranes, who has
Then-Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (L) and House Speaker Mike Johnson listen during remarks at a Capitol menorah lighting ceremony on Dec. 12, 2023. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images Rank-and-file lawmakers have voiced frustration over the lack of progress on finding a way to keep health care affordable for Obamacare users while reducing overall health costs for
When the USS Harry S. Truman aircraft carrier lost an F-18 fighter jet in May because of an arresting wire failure, the crew was in the midst of “significantly stressful deployment” because of operations against the Houthis in Yemen, according to a Navy investigation report released Thursday. The Navy said in a statement Thursday