(L-R) Canadian businessman Kevin O’Leary, Musician Nicki Minaj, and President Donald Trump speak during the Trump Accounts summit at the Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium in Washington on Jan. 28, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times Celebrated hip-hop artist Nicki Minaj revealed on Jan. 28 she received a Trump Gold Card, which fast-tracks a person’s legal residency and
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill is seen in a file photo. Eduardo Munoz Alvarez/Getty Images The governor of New Jersey said she will create a new online portal for residents to report encounters with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents and wants them recorded on video. Gov. Mikie Sherrill, a Democrat and former House lawmaker
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. during a press conference in Arlington, Va., on Dec. 8, 2025. Heather Diehl/Getty Images U.S. officials are declining to fund a global vaccine alliance called Gavi until it commits to halting the distribution of vaccines containing thimerosal, a mercury-based preservative. The federal government had asked Gavi to “submit a
President Donald Trump held his first cabinet meeting of 2026 on Thursday. He announced the reopening of Venezuelan airspace to commercial flights, paving the way for Americans to visit soon. Trump also announced he will unveil his pick for the Federal Reserve chair next week. White House border czar Tom Homan said he has made
Washington — The Senate failed to advance legislation to fund major portions of the government on Thursday ahead of a Saturday shutdown deadline, with Democrats demanding reforms to how immigration agencies are carrying out President Trump’s agenda. The vote to move forward was 45 to 55, falling short of the 60 votes needed to succeed.
Washington — President Trump will sign an executive order Thursday afternoon to coordinate a federal government response to drug addiction and substance abuse. According to a White House fact sheet, the order will create a “White House Great American Recovery Initiative,” which will advise federal agencies on directing grants to support addiction recovery and aim
President Donald Trump, CIA Director John Ratcliffe, and Secretary of State Marco Rubio monitor U.S. military operations in Venezuela, from Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Fla., on Jan. 3, 2026. Molly Riley/The White House via Getty Images On Jan. 29, President Donald Trump announced he had instructed the Transportation Secretary to reopen Venezuela’s airspace to commercial