Emel Akan
Reporter
Emel Akan is a senior White House correspondent for The Epoch Times, where she covers the policies of the Trump administration. Previously, she reported on the Biden administration and the first term of President Trump. Before her journalism career, she worked in investment banking at JPMorgan. She holds an MBA from Georgetown University.
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LATEST
Oil Sanctions ‘Starving Putin’s War Machine’: Treasury Department
Russian oil prices are plunging as some international buyers held off on purchases after sanctions were imposed.
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Key Takeaways From Trump’s Meeting With Saudi Crown Prince
The two leaders discussed investment deals, normalization with Israel, the sale of F-35s, and human rights issues.
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Saudi Crown Prince Pledges $1 Trillion Investment in US During Meeting With Trump
The visit follows the president’s announcement that he plans to approve the sale of F-35 stealth jets to Saudi Arabia.
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What to Expect From Trump’s Meeting With Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince
The Saudi prince’s visit comes as Trump seeks to broker improved relations between Israel and its neighbors.
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US Reaches Framework Trade Deals With Argentina, Guatemala, El Salvador, and Ecuador
The agreements will provide tariff relief on certain goods while opening foreign markets for U.S goods, a senior administration official said.
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Trump Signs Executive Order to Expand Resources for Foster Care
In the United States, nearly 400,000 children are in foster care on any given day, according to the Department of Education.
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How Trump Broke GOP Orthodoxy and Built a New Working-Class Party
From trade tariffs to government stakes in companies, Trump is rewriting the Republican rule book.
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White House Responds to Epstein Emails, Calling Them Part of ‘Fake Narrative’
‘These emails prove absolutely nothing other than the fact that President Trump did nothing wrong,’ White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said.
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Trump Extends Sanctions Waiver for Syria After Meeting With Al-Sharaa
The sanctions imposed by the Caesar Act limit international banks’ ability to underwrite reconstruction financing.
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Trump Hosts Syrian President at White House
The visit marks the first time a Syrian head of state has visited the White House since the country gained independence from France in 1946.
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Oil Sanctions ‘Starving Putin’s War Machine’: Treasury Department
Russian oil prices are plunging as some international buyers held off on purchases after sanctions were imposed.
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Key Takeaways From Trump’s Meeting With Saudi Crown Prince
The two leaders discussed investment deals, normalization with Israel, the sale of F-35s, and human rights issues.
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Saudi Crown Prince Pledges $1 Trillion Investment in US During Meeting With Trump
The visit follows the president’s announcement that he plans to approve the sale of F-35 stealth jets to Saudi Arabia.
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What to Expect From Trump’s Meeting With Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince
The Saudi prince’s visit comes as Trump seeks to broker improved relations between Israel and its neighbors.
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US Reaches Framework Trade Deals With Argentina, Guatemala, El Salvador, and Ecuador
The agreements will provide tariff relief on certain goods while opening foreign markets for U.S goods, a senior administration official said.
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Trump Signs Executive Order to Expand Resources for Foster Care
In the United States, nearly 400,000 children are in foster care on any given day, according to the Department of Education.
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How Trump Broke GOP Orthodoxy and Built a New Working-Class Party
From trade tariffs to government stakes in companies, Trump is rewriting the Republican rule book.
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White House Responds to Epstein Emails, Calling Them Part of ‘Fake Narrative’
‘These emails prove absolutely nothing other than the fact that President Trump did nothing wrong,’ White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said.
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Trump Extends Sanctions Waiver for Syria After Meeting With Al-Sharaa
The sanctions imposed by the Caesar Act limit international banks’ ability to underwrite reconstruction financing.
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Trump Hosts Syrian President at White House
The visit marks the first time a Syrian head of state has visited the White House since the country gained independence from France in 1946.
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