Rep. Robert Garcia of California, the top Democrat on the Oversight panel, told reporters that the tranche of photos the committee received from Epstein’s estate includes images of “powerful men,” women and the late disgraced financier’s properties. He emphasized that Democrats are committed to transparency and vowed to release all the information they receive. Garcia
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy holds a press conference on New York’s nondomiciled Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) practices on Dec. 12 , 2025. U.S. Department of Transportation/Screenshot via The Epoch Times The Department of Transportation (DOT) warned New York state that it has 30 days to comply with new federal rules around nondomiciled commercial driver’s license
Doral, Florida — The admiral overseeing U.S. military forces in South America relinquished command Friday, as the U.S. continues its buildup of ships and military assets off Venezuela and carries out strikes against alleged drug boats. “We have worked hard and tirelessly to build relationships and understand requirements across the region,” Adm. Alvin Holsey said
The U.S. government could owe businesses as much as $168 billion if the Supreme Court rules that the Trump administration improperly invoked a federal emergency powers law earlier this year in hitting dozens of countries with new tariffs, according to a recent analysis. Through December 5, the U.S. government has collected $259 billion in tariff
The U.S. Government Accountability Office building in Washington on May 22, 2025. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times Although the public health emergency from the COVID-19 pandemic is over, some government programs are still in place and being taken advantage of, a senior official from the Government Accountability Office (GAO) told the Senate Committee on Small Business
President Donald Trump delivers remarks at the Congressional Ball in Washington on Dec. 11, 2025. The White House/Screenshot via The Epoch Times President Donald Trump on Thursday suggested he might work with congressional Democrats to address health care, as insurance subsidies are set to expire by the end of the year. “What a nice group
A lidar sensor on top of an autonomous vehicle developed by Baidu Apollo as it drives along a street in Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, China, on July 10, 2022. Jade Gao/AFP via Getty Images A U.S. lawmaker introduced a bill on Dec. 10 to phase out Chinese-made sensors used in critical infrastructure and self-driving cars due