Behind the Scenes: South Carolina Republican Debate

National Journal reporter Rebecca Kaplan sat down with debate hosts Scott Pelley of the CBS Evening News, and Major Garrett, National Journal’s Congressional correspondent, to talk about debate preparation. The hosts talked about how they prepared for the debate, their rapport on stage, and how they’ll spend the rest of the day getting ready. Original

Trump Says He’s Still Looking ‘Seriously’ at Sending $2,000 Tariff Rebate Payments

President Donald Trump attends a bill signing in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington on Feb. 3, 2026. Alex Wong/Getty Images President Donald Trump has said in a recent interview that his administration is still considering sending out $2,000 payments to Americans derived from his tariffs. During an interview with Trump on

US Apprehends Key Suspect in 2012 Benghazi Attack, DOJ Announces

Attorney General Pam Bondi speaks during a news conference at the U.S. Department of Justice in Washington on Nov. 19, 2025. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times The U.S. governmant has apprehended a key suspect in the Sept. 11, 2012, attack on U.S. diplomatic outposts in Benghazi, Libya, Attorney General Pam Bondi announced on Feb. 6. Speaking

US Arrests Key Suspect in 2012 Benghazi Attack, DOJ Announces

Attorney General Pam Bondi speaks during a news conference at the U.S. Department of Justice in Washington on Nov. 19, 2025. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times WASHINGTON—The U.S. government has apprehended a key suspect in the Sept. 11, 2012, attack on U.S. diplomatic outposts in Benghazi, Libya, Attorney General Pam Bondi announced on Feb. 6. Speaking

Trump shares racist video depicting Obamas as apes

Editor’s note: This story contains offensive imagery. Washington — President Trump posted to social media late Thursday an election-conspiracy video that includes racist footage depicting former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama as apes. The video, which is just over a minute long, promotes false claims that the 2020 presidential election was

Iran, US Hold Talks in Oman Over Tehran’s Nuclear Program

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi meets with Omani Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr Albusaidi in Muscat, Oman, on Feb. 6, 2026. (Iranian Foreign Ministry/WANA (West Asia News Agency)/ Handout via Reuters) Iran and the United States began mediated negotiations over Tehran’s nuclear program in Oman on Feb. 6. The Omani Foreign Ministry confirmed in a public