Emel Akan
Reporter
Emel Akan is a senior White House correspondent for The Epoch Times, where she covers the policies of the Trump administration. Previously, she reported on the Biden administration and the first term of President Trump. Before her journalism career, she worked in investment banking at JPMorgan. She holds an MBA from Georgetown University.
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LATEST
Trump Urges Senate Republicans to End Filibuster Today
Not ending the long-standing parliamentary tool ‘would be a tragic mistake,’ Trump warned the GOP lawmakers.
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Trump Says He Won’t Let Nvidia Sell Advanced Chips to China, Other Countries
The United States is currently winning the AI race, Trump said, but giving China advanced chips will provide it with ‘an equal advantage’ in the competition.
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Key Takeaways From Trump’s Asia Trip
The president announced that the United States and China had reached a one-year agreement to resolve several contentious issues.
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White House Ballroom a Classical, Beautiful, and Long Overdue Project, Architects Say
‘When you look at classical architecture, it conveys a sense of elegance and majesty,’ an architectural designer said. ‘It’s meant to uplift the spirit.’
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Trump Meets NATO Chief as US Toughens Russia Sanctions
The United States announced a new round of sanctions targeting Russian oil companies on the same day.
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US Sanctions Major Russian Oil Companies
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the U.S. ‘is prepared to take further action if necessary’ and called on Moscow to immediately agree to a cease-fire.
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White House: No Trump–Putin Meeting Planned in Immediate Future
‘I don’t want to have a wasted meeting,’ Trump said.
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Demolition Begins to Make Way for New ‘World-Class’ White House Ballroom
The project will be financed without taxpayer money, with completion expected before end of Trump’s term in early 2029.
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US, Australia to Invest Over $3 Billion in Critical Minerals Over Next 6 Months
The deal comes amid China’s weaponization of global supply chains via significantly expanding its export controls on minerals.
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Meloni Criticizes Efforts to Remove Columbus Day in Message to Italian Americans
‘They seek to cancel our culture. They are wrong,’ the Italian Prime Minister said.
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Trump Urges Senate Republicans to End Filibuster Today
Not ending the long-standing parliamentary tool ‘would be a tragic mistake,’ Trump warned the GOP lawmakers.
|
Trump Says He Won’t Let Nvidia Sell Advanced Chips to China, Other Countries
The United States is currently winning the AI race, Trump said, but giving China advanced chips will provide it with ‘an equal advantage’ in the competition.
|
Key Takeaways From Trump’s Asia Trip
The president announced that the United States and China had reached a one-year agreement to resolve several contentious issues.
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White House Ballroom a Classical, Beautiful, and Long Overdue Project, Architects Say
‘When you look at classical architecture, it conveys a sense of elegance and majesty,’ an architectural designer said. ‘It’s meant to uplift the spirit.’
|
Trump Meets NATO Chief as US Toughens Russia Sanctions
The United States announced a new round of sanctions targeting Russian oil companies on the same day.
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US Sanctions Major Russian Oil Companies
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the U.S. ‘is prepared to take further action if necessary’ and called on Moscow to immediately agree to a cease-fire.
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White House: No Trump–Putin Meeting Planned in Immediate Future
‘I don’t want to have a wasted meeting,’ Trump said.
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Demolition Begins to Make Way for New ‘World-Class’ White House Ballroom
The project will be financed without taxpayer money, with completion expected before end of Trump’s term in early 2029.
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US, Australia to Invest Over $3 Billion in Critical Minerals Over Next 6 Months
The deal comes amid China’s weaponization of global supply chains via significantly expanding its export controls on minerals.
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Meloni Criticizes Efforts to Remove Columbus Day in Message to Italian Americans
‘They seek to cancel our culture. They are wrong,’ the Italian Prime Minister said.
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