Government shutdown nears with Trump set to meet congressional leaders

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries of New York holds a news conference on the government funding deadline at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on Sept. 29, 2025. Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images Jeffries, speaking to reporters at the Capitol, reiterated Democrats’ position ahead of the meeting at the White House on Monday,

Trump Says He ‘Would Imagine’ DOJ Is Investigating Ex-FBI Director Wray

Then-FBI Director Christopher Wray testifies before the Senate Judiciary Committee on the Jan. 6 Capitol breach, in Washington, on March 2, 2021. Mandel Ngan/Pool/AFP via Getty Images When asked whether the Justice Department should investigate former FBI Director Christopher Wray, President Donald Trump told an NBC interviewer on Sunday, “I would imagine, I would certainly

US to Impose 100 Percent Tariffs on Foreign-Made Movies, Trump Says

The world famous Hollywood Sign seen from Los Angeles on June 30, 2025. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times President Donald Trump announced on Sept. 29 that he will impose a 100 percent tariff on all movies produced outside the United States. In a Truth Social post, Trump said that foreign markets are stealing America’s movie-making industry,

A history of government shutdowns: 14 times funding has lapsed since 1980

Washington — Congress appears to be barreling toward another government shutdown, with President Trump and congressional Republicans at odds with Democrats over the path forward for averting a lapse in federal funding. Mr. Trump said Sunday that a shutdown is likely, rejecting Democrats’ push for Congress to permanently extend enhanced tax credits for Americans enrolled

LIVE NOW: Religious Liberty Commission Holds Hearing on Religious Liberty in Education

The Religious Liberty Commission holds a hearing on religious liberty in education at 9 a.m. ET on Sept. 29. The hearing will include: A tribute to Charlie Kirk as a man of faith, and an exploration of religious liberty in education: public school faculty perspectives and faith leader perspectives. Panel II: Teacher and Coach… Original

Religious Liberty Commission Holds Hearing on Religious Liberty in Education

The Religious Liberty Commission holds a hearing on religious liberty in education at 9 a.m. ET on Sept. 29. The hearing will include: A tribute to Charlie Kirk as a man of faith, and an exploration of religious liberty in education: public school faculty perspectives and faith leader perspectives. Panel II: Teacher and Coach… Original