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Jacob Burg
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Jacob Burg reports on national politics, aerospace, and aviation for The Epoch Times. He previously covered sports, regional politics, and breaking news for the Sarasota Herald Tribune.
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US Airline CEOs Urge Congress to End Partial Government Shutdown in Joint Letter
The chief executives say it is ‘simply unacceptable’ to expect TSA officers to work without pay.
Mar 15, 2026
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FCC Chair Threatens Broadcasters’ Licenses, Citing Concerns Over Iran War Coverage
‘The law is clear. Broadcasters must operate in the public interest, and they will lose their licenses if they do not,’ the FCC chair said.
Mar 15, 2026
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Energy Secretary Directs Oil Company to Resume Operations in California, Citing National Security
Oil prices skyrocketed to a little more than $98 per barrel by March 15, the highest level since oil climbed in 2022 after Russia invaded Ukraine.
Mar 15, 2026
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Trump Wants Clean Reauthorization of Surveillance Powers Law, Rep. McClain Says
Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act is set to expire on April 20.
Mar 11, 2026
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Speaker Johnson Suggests Using Reconciliation Bill to Target Fraud in Democrat-Run States
Rep. Mike Johnson said that going after ‘fraud, waste, abuse’ in blue states is ’something every Republican can agree on.’
Mar 10, 2026
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Trump Tells Republicans Passing Elections Bill Should Be Key Focus for Midterms
The president has called on Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) to impose the talking filibuster rule to pass the bill.
Mar 09, 2026
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Iran War
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Trump Vows Harsher Strikes on Iran If It Disrupts Global Oil Supply
The president said skyrocketing oil prices are a short-term price to pay for eliminating a half-century of the Iranian regime’s menace in the strait.
Mar 09, 2026
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Federal Judge Voids Actions Kari Lake Took as Voice of America CEO
Those actions included a series of job cuts Lake instituted last year.
Mar 08, 2026
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Pentagon, FAA Will Conduct Anti-Drone Laser Tests in New Mexico
The Pentagon used a laser to shoot down what it thought was a ’seemingly threatening' drone operating near the U.S.–Mexican border.
Mar 08, 2026
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Cuba Is Negotiating Deal With US, Trump Says
‘I would think a deal would be made very easily with Cuba,’ Trump said.
Mar 08, 2026
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US Airline CEOs Urge Congress to End Partial Government Shutdown in Joint Letter
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Mar 15, 2026
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FCC Chair Threatens Broadcasters’ Licenses, Citing Concerns Over Iran War Coverage
‘The law is clear. Broadcasters must operate in the public interest, and they will lose their licenses if they do not,’ the FCC chair said.
Mar 15, 2026
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Energy
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Energy Secretary Directs Oil Company to Resume Operations in California, Citing National Security
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Mar 15, 2026
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Trump Wants Clean Reauthorization of Surveillance Powers Law, Rep. McClain Says
Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act is set to expire on April 20.
Mar 11, 2026
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Jacob Burg
Speaker Johnson Suggests Using Reconciliation Bill to Target Fraud in Democrat-Run States
Rep. Mike Johnson said that going after ‘fraud, waste, abuse’ in blue states is ’something every Republican can agree on.’
Mar 10, 2026
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Executive Branch
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Trump Tells Republicans Passing Elections Bill Should Be Key Focus for Midterms
The president has called on Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) to impose the talking filibuster rule to pass the bill.
Mar 09, 2026
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Iran War
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Trump Vows Harsher Strikes on Iran If It Disrupts Global Oil Supply
The president said skyrocketing oil prices are a short-term price to pay for eliminating a half-century of the Iranian regime’s menace in the strait.
Mar 09, 2026
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John Haughey
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Courts
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Federal Judge Voids Actions Kari Lake Took as Voice of America CEO
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Mar 08, 2026
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US News
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Jacob Burg
Pentagon, FAA Will Conduct Anti-Drone Laser Tests in New Mexico
The Pentagon used a laser to shoot down what it thought was a ’seemingly threatening' drone operating near the U.S.–Mexican border.
Mar 08, 2026
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Cuba Is Negotiating Deal With US, Trump Says
‘I would think a deal would be made very easily with Cuba,’ Trump said.
Mar 08, 2026
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