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The United States has allowed the “national emergency” related to Hong Kong to expire, a move that doesn’t restore the city’s special status, which President Donald Trump stripped away in 2020 during his first term. In a July 17 statement,…

The Cook Political Report said on July 16 that Democrats are favored to win control of the House this November, but that Republicans still have a way to keep it. The report is an independent, non-partisan analysis of elections and…

Four Republicans are facing off to win their party’s nomination in Arizona’s gubernatorial primary on July 21. The GOP winner will go up against Democratic incumbent Gov. Katie Hobbs in the general election this fall. Hobbs, the unopposed candidate on…

The House Appropriations Committee has introduced a continuing resolution to fund the federal government through Dec. 4 in an effort to avert a shutdown as the Sept. 30 funding deadline looms. Introduced on Thursday, the measure—called the Continuing Appropriations Act,…

LAKELAND, Fla.—Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on July 17 announced that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has changed its regulations on the required sugar content for pasteurized orange juice. The move is intended to help…

A federal judge ruled on Friday that a former FEMA chief financial officer was illegally fired by the Trump administration over what it claimed were millions spent by the agency on luxury hotels for illegal immigrants in New York City.…

President Donald Trump on July 16 said in a primetime address that the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has been meddling in American elections, revealing that Beijing obtained hundreds of millions of American voter records and used domestic and international networks…

President Donald Trump said Friday that the United States would hold Canada responsible for the smoke from wildfires that drifted down from Ontario and impacted the air quality of multiple states this week. “We are holding Canada responsible for the…

President Donald Trump participates a FIFA reception at New York at 5:20 p.m. ET on July 17.

WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump has weighed in on the race to replace the late Lindsey Graham in the Senate, calling on his sister, Sen. Darline Graham Nordone (R-S.C.), to run for his seat. “Darline, who comes from an absolutely incredible family,…

The State Department is considering requiring a $100,000 bond for green card applicants seeking lawful permanent residence in the United States. State Department spokesperson Tommy Pigott told The Epoch Times in a July 17 statement that the Trump administration was…

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, joined by state and local emergency management and public safety officials, holds a severe weather response briefing at 3:45 p.m. ET on July 17 on the state’s ongoing response to severe storms and flash flooding. ...

Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) said he’d leave the Democratic Party if it officially adopts an anti-Israel position, his remarks coming the same week a majority of House Democrats voted for an amendment to end U.S. military aid to Israel. “If…

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announces new federal standards for pasteurized orange juice at 3:15 p.m. on July 17.

President Donald Trump released previously classified intelligence on what he calls the largest election data compromise in history. Find out what the documents reveal about alleged Chinese interference in U.S. elections. Around 28,000 non-citizens and 400,000 deceased individuals are still on…

A bipartisan group of lawmakers wants President Donald Trump to ban seafood sourced by China-linked vessels or processed in China from entering the US. market, over concerns about illegal fishing and forced labor.  The request was made in a July…

Medicare Advantage is a super-popular alternative to traditional Medicare, but some experts say it has a hidden flaw that could break the system.  People love the program because many of its plans have zero-dollar premiums (after the standard Medicare Part…

Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Markwayne Mullin on Friday said that states that do not purge their voter rolls of potentially ineligible voters and noncitizens could lose funding. It came as he said the DHS has identified more than…

A former Marine campaigning to represent Florida in the U.S. House of Representatives was charged on Thursday after threatening to kill President Donald Trump in videos shared on social media. William Upham, 35, was arrested on July 16 after being…

Secretary of State Marco Rubio has announced a new visa restriction policy targeting members of “far-left terrorist” organizations and allied groups, expanding a broader effort to focus U.S. counterterrorism policy on addressing threats posed by what the administration considers left-wing…