A U.S. soldier receives an influenza vaccine at the Roseville Armory, Roseville, Calif., Nov. 18, 2023. U. S. Army National Guard photo by Spc. Elizabeth Buck The U.S. military will no longer require its service members to be vaccinated against influenza, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth announced on April 21. “We’re seizing this moment to
President Donald Trump departs the White House in Washington on March 11, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times President Donald Trump is prepared to launch attacks against Iranian infrastructure if ceasefire negotiations break down ahead of the Wednesday deadline, though he said he believes officials will come to an agreement that benefits the United States. “What
Washington — Senate Republicans unveiled a budget resolution on Tuesday to begin the process of funding immigration agencies under the Department of Homeland Security without help from Democrats. Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina, who leads the Senate Budget Committee, released the 58-page budget resolution, saying in a statement that Republicans are “moving forward
Former UK ambassador to the United States, Peter Mandelson, walks his dog near his residence in central London on April 20, 2026. Henry Nicholls/AFP via Getty Images U.S. President Donald Trump has criticized British Prime Minister Keir Starmer for his original decision in 2024 to choose Peter Mandelson as ambassador to the United States, a
Washington — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Tuesday that the Department of Defense will no longer mandate U.S. service members to receive the flu shot each year. In a video posted to X, Hegseth said troops will be free to choose whether to get vaccinated against the flu, and the shot will not be required
Kevin Warsh, President Trump’s nominee to replace Jerome Powell as chair of the Federal Reserve, testified at his Senate confirmation hearing on Tuesday that the central bank will remain “strictly independent” in setting monetary policy. Warsh’s opening statement comes after Mr. Trump has repeatedly criticized Powell for not cutting interest rates at a faster pace.
Kevin Warsh, President Trump’s nominee to replace Jerome Powell as chair of the Federal Reserve, is set to face questions regarding his views on inflation, interest rates and other economic issues at a Senate Banking Committee hearing on Tuesday. A majority on the 24-member panel must vote in favor of Warsh’s nomination to advance it