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Senators Unanimously Pass Resolution To Withhold Their Own Pay During Shutdowns
Senators Unanimously Pass Resolution To Withhold Their Own Pay During Shutdowns
Authored by Jackson Richman via The Epoch Times,
The Senate unanimously approved a resolution on May 14 that would suspend senators’ pay during government shutdowns.
The measure, introduced by Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), passed by voice vote and is scheduled to take effect after the November midterm elections.
Under the resolution, the Senate secretary would withhold lawmakers’ salaries whenever a government shutdown affects one or more federal agencies. Pay would be released once government funding is restored.
Supporters say the proposal is intended...
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Trump Admin Offers Migrant Children $3,000 To Voluntarily Leave US
Trump Admin Offers Migrant Children $3,000 To Voluntarily Leave US
Authored by AG News Staff via American Greatness,
The Trump administration is offering unaccompanied migrant children $3,000 to voluntarily return to their home countries, expanding an immigration enforcement initiative aimed at protecting minors and reducing illegal immigration.
A Department of Homeland Security official confirmed Tuesday that migrant children ages 14 and older who are in federal custody and have no gang affiliations are eligible for the financial incentive.
The payment represents a $500 increase from the $2,500 offered last year under President Donald...
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May 1, 2026 / Tyler Durden
Top US General Signals Russia Is Helping Iran In War
Top US General Signals Russia Is Helping Iran In War
Authored by Jack Phillips via The Epoch Times,
The highest-ranking U.S. general on Thursday signaled that the Russian government is assisting the Iranian regime in its war with the United States.
In comments before Senate Armed Services Committee, Gen. Dan Caine, the head of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, responded in an affirmative manner to a question from the panel’s chairman, Sen. Roger Wicker (R-Ala.), about whether there is Russian involvement.
“General Caine, there’s no question that Vladimir Putin’s Russia is taking serious...
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Oct 2, 2026 / Tyler Durden
Newsom Tells California Agencies To Keep Saying AI Despite Trump 'Super Intelligence' Order
Newsom Tells California Agencies To Keep Saying AI Despite Trump 'Super Intelligence' Order
Authored by Chase Smith via The Epoch Times,
California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Sept. 30 ordered state agencies to keep using the term "artificial intelligence," one day after President Donald Trump directed the federal executive branch to replace it with "super intelligence."
Newsom signed an executive order saying all agencies and departments under his authority "shall refer to Artificial Intelligence and AI as 'Artificial Intelligence' and 'AI,' notwithstanding any rebranded or different terminology used by the federal government, unless...
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