Jack Phillips

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Trump Calls for Explanation of Assassination Attempts

1 week ago | theepochtimes.com | Jack Phillips

President Donald Trump told an interviewer on Wednesday that he wants more information about the two assassination attempts against him last year—one in Florida and the other in Pennsylvania.
CDC Issues Travel and Vaccine Notice for Yellow Fever in South America

1 week ago | theepochtimes.com | Jack Phillips

An ‘increased number of cases of yellow fever have been reported in parts of South America,’ the health agency says. 4/17/2025Updated: 4/17/2025The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a travel notice on Tuesday for the entire South American continent due to elevated levels of yellow fever in several countries.
Trump Admin Accuses New York Attorney General of Possible Mortgage Fraud

1 week ago | theepochtimes.com | Jack Phillips

The Trump administration this week referred New York Attorney General Letitia James to the Department of Justice (DOJ) for possible criminal charges in connection with alleged mortgage fraud. A criminal referral sent on April 14 by Federal Housing Finance Agency Director William Pulte alleged that James, a Democrat who filed a civil case against President Donald Trump’s business, falsified business records in federally backed letters to obtain better home mortgages.
Appeals Court Halts Federal Judge’s Order Mandating EPA to Disburse Billions to Climate Groups

1 week ago | theepochtimes.com | Jack Phillips

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit handed a win to the Trump administration on Wednesday evening. 4/17/2025Updated: 4/17/2025An appeals court blocked a lower court order that would have barred the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from terminating billions of dollars in grants to several climate groups.
Trump se unirá a conversaciones sobre aranceles con Japón

1 week ago | elepoch.com | Jack Phillips

El presidente Donald Trump dijo que se unirá a sus secretarios del Tesoro y Comercio en negociaciones comerciales con funcionarios japoneses el miércoles, después de que sus anuncios de aranceles provocaron que los países se apresuren a mantener conversaciones con la Casa Blanca. El presidente republicano confirmó en Truth Social que «asistirá a la reunión» con el secretario del Tesoro, Scott Bessent, y el secretario de Comercio, Howard Lutnick, en la Casa Blanca con funcionarios japoneses.
Trump Aide Navarro Brushes Off Musk Insults: ‘Not an Issue’

1 week ago | theepochtimes.com | Jack Phillips

White House senior economic adviser Peter Navarro brushed off insults that were publicly made by tech entrepreneur and fellow Trump adviser Elon Musk as the administration continues to make announcements on tariffs. When asked about Musk’s comments on NBC’s “Meet the Press,” Navarro said, “It’s not an issue.”“Even though he called you a ’moron‘ and ’dumber than a sack of bricks?'” the NBC anchor asked him. “I’ve been called worse,” Navarro replied. “Everything’s fine with Elon.
Pennsylvania Gov. Shapiro’s Home Evacuated After ‘Act of Arson,’ Police Say

1 week ago | theepochtimes.com | Jack Phillips

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro said the governor’s mansion was set on fire in what police said was an “act of arson,” prompting the governor and his family to evacuate. “Last night at about 2AM, my family and I woke up to bangs on the door from the Pennsylvania State Police after an arsonist set fire to the Governor’s Residence in Harrisburg,” Shapiro said in a statement on social media on Sunday.
Casa gobernador Pensilvania fue evacuada incendio provocado

1 week ago | elepoch.com | Jack Phillips

El gobernador de Pensilvania, Josh Shapiro, dijo que la mansión del gobernador fue incendiada en lo que la policía dijo que fue un "acto provocado", lo que llevó al gobernador y su familia a evacuar. "Anoche, alrededor de las 2 a. m., mi familia y yo nos despertamos con golpes en la puerta de la Policía Estatal de Pensilvania después de que un pirómano prendiera fuego a la residencia del gobernador en Harrisburg", dijo Shapiro en una declaración en las redes sociales el domingo.
Social Security COLA May Decrease in 2026 and Could Change Due to Tariffs, Group Says

1 week ago | theepochtimes.com | Jack Phillips

A senior citizens group forecasts that Social Security’s cost-of-living adjustment will increase by 2.3 percent from 2025, and that could change due to tariffs. 4/11/2025Updated: 4/11/2025Social Security cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) to 2026 payments is now predicted to be 2.3 percent, and that could change due to recent tariff announcements, a senior citizens group said.
American Library Association Files Lawsuit Against DOGE

1 week ago | theepochtimes.com | Jack Phillips

The Elon Musk-led Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) and the Trump administration were sued by the American Library Association and a union, which later asked a court to block what they said were cuts to a federal agency that funds libraries.