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One Bill or Two? House GOP Debates Reconciliation at Retreat
Most lawmakers who spoke to The Epoch Times expect and support a single bill. The House Freedom Caucus and the Senate want two.
Chinese Control of Key Panama Canal Ports Could Violate Neutrality Treaty, Says Expert
Senators question experts during a hearing on national security and trade implications surrounding the Panama Canal.
US Issues ‘Do Not Travel’ Warning for Several US–Mexico Border Areas
The State Department said that IEDs were found around four municipalities in Tamaulipas state.
ICE Arrests More Than 3,000 Illegal Aliens
The federal agency says it is targeting ‘known criminal aliens who threaten national security or public safety.’
Deportation Flights From US to Colombia Resume After Trump Tariff Threat, Officials Say
Two Colombian military planes carrying 200 deported individuals left the United States and landed in Bogota on Tuesday, officials say.
Mystery Drones ‘Authorized for Research’ by FAA: White House
Other drones were attributed to ‘individuals that enjoy flying drones,’ White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said. ‘This was not the enemy.’
Pittsburgh Mayor Vows Not to Work With ICE on Immigration Crackdown
‘We will do whatever is necessary to make our city more welcoming.’ Mayor Ed Gainey said.
Trump Signs Executive Order Creating ‘Iron Dome’ for America
The executive order covers a range of advanced missile and air defense capabilities.
Trump Signs Executive Orders Restricting Transgender Troops, Ending Military DEI Practices
President Donald Trump signed a series of executive orders concerning the culture of the U.S. military.
Texas Governor Deploys 400 More National Guard Troops to Border
Thousands of National Guard and U.S. military troops are now at the southern border after the deployment.
New Pentagon Chief Pete Hegseth Vows to Remove DEI From DOD
The former Fox News host and decorated U.S. Army veteran was confirmed by a thin margin last week.
Challenge for NATO Nations After Trump, Rutte Suggest Higher Target for Defense Spending
Trump says he wants NATO countries to spend 5 percent of GDP on defense, which analysts say is ‘unrealistic’ for many European nations.
Kristi Noem Confirmed as Trump’s Secretary of Homeland Security
Noem’s confirmation paves the way for her to carry out President Donald Trump’s plan to secure the border.
Experts Warn of China’s Escalating Cyberattacks on Japan and US Defenses
Japanese authorities reported more than 200 Chinese state-backed cyberattacks since 2019.
JPMorgan Downgrades Panama Rating Amid Trump’s Vows to Reclaim Canal
Trump has vowed to take back the Panama Canal. The United States ceded control of the waterway to the Central American country at the end of the last century.
Trump Talks Tariffs, Oil, and Geopolitics in First Oval Office Interview
The Jan. 22 broadcast completes a two-part conversation with Sean Hannity.
Rubio to Visit Panama Amid Rising Tensions Over Canal
The new secretary of state’s first official visit to Central America will include discussions on mass migration.
Senate Confirms Ratcliffe as New CIA Director
A bipartisan majority in the Senate voted 74–25 on Jan. 23 to confirm the former intelligence director as the next head of the CIA.
