ICE and CBP would keep operating during shutdown, despite DHS funding fight

Washington — Senate Democrats are threatening to block a package to fund major parts of the government this week, including the Department of Homeland Security, following the deadly shooting of a man by federal agents in Minneapolis. But a partial government shutdown would likely have little impact on the administration’s ongoing immigration enforcement operations, since

Trump Says Noem Won’t Step Down Over Minnesota Shooting, Doing ‘Very Good Job’

President Donald Trump departs for Florida from the White House on Jan. 16, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times President Donald Trump on Tuesday rebuffed calls for Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem to step down from her position in the midst of criticism of immigration officials in the wake of a protester-involved shooting in Minneapolis over

Ex-NBA Player Enters GOP Primary for Oregon Governor

Oregon gubernatorial candidate Chris Dudley meets drivers and speaks before the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West Bi-Mart Salute to the Troops 125 at Portland International Raceway in Portland, Ore., on July 18, 2010. Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Images Former NBA player Chris Dudley announced his candidacy for Oregon’s governorship on Jan. 26, joining the race just four

Eleanor Holmes Norton Announces Retirement After 3 Decades in Congress

Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-D.C.) speaks on Capitol Hill in Washington on May 21, 2020. Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-D.C.), the longtime Democratic delegate from the District of Columbia, announced on Jan. 27 that she is retiring from Congress at the end of this term. “I’ve had the privilege of

6 Takeaways From Davos as Globalism, Net Zero Lose Edge at World Economic Forum

The final day of the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos on Jan. 23, 2026. Fabrice COFFRINI / AFP via Getty Images For years, the World Economic Forum (WEF) has promoted discussions around global economic coordination and governance, an approach often associated with initiatives such as the “Great Reset,” a concept introduced by