Rep. Vern Buchanan (R-Fla.) arrives for a hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington on May 13, 2025. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times WASHINGTON—Rep. Vern Buchanan (R-Fla.) announced on Jan. 27 that he will retire from Congress, bringing an end to a nearly two-decade career on Capitol Hill. In a statement, Buchanan said he would not seek
U.S. Marines patrol the U.S.-Mexico border near San Diego on Jan. 20, 2026. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times New population estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau show that immigration to the United States fell significantly over a period that includes the first few months of President Donald Trump’s second term. The agency estimated on Jan. 27
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
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
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
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
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