Supreme Court tees up Louisiana case on constitutionality of racial redistricting

Major Supreme Court ruling shifts power Major Supreme Court ruling shifts powers of federal judges, Trump administration 08:13 The Supreme Court has teed up a major case for next term on whether racial redistricting is unconstitutional. In a Friday night scheduling order, the high court asked parties to file briefs on whether Louisiana’s creation of

Senate Passes $187 Billion ‘Minibus’ Funding Package

The Senate side of the U.S. Capitol in Washington on July 14, 2025. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times The U.S. Senate on Aug. 1 passed a so-called “minibus” spending package to fund the government in the upcoming fiscal year, approving a slate of non-controversial spending items. The slate of funding bills includes around $187 billion in

RFK Jr. Announces Repeal of Policy That Rewarded Hospitals for Reporting Staff Vaccination Rates

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. testifies before a Senate Appropriations subcommittee on Capitol Hill in Washington on May 20, 2025. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times In his department’s latest move related to vaccine-related reform, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Aug. 1 announced more repeals of federal policy that rewarded hospitals

EPA plan to repeal emissions rules would raise gas prices, gov’t analysis finds

When the Environmental Protection Agency announced it would roll back regulations aimed at curbing greenhouse gas emissions — especially from motor vehicles — it touted annual savings for Americans of $54 billion. The EPA said eliminating Biden-era policies, which encouraged higher fuel efficiency standards for cars and electric vehicle adoption to limit tailpipe emissions, would enable

Trade adviser says Trump has “real concerns” about jobs data

U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer defended President Trump’s decision to fire a key official responsible for employment reports, telling CBS News on Friday that Mr. Trump has “real concerns” about the accuracy of federal economic data. Greer spoke to “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” hours after the monthly jobs report showed a hiring slowdown