Emel Akan
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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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How Trump Achieved Historic Peace Deal in Middle East
Trump hailed the agreement between Israel and Hamas, which includes the return of all hostages, as a ‘momentous breakthrough.’
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Israel and Hamas Agree to First Phase of Peace Plan
U.S. President Donald Trump said he expects the hostages and remains held by terrorist group Hamas to be released by Monday.
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Furloughed Federal Workers Not Guaranteed Back Pay: White House
Federal law currently requires that federal workers receive retroactive pay and leave accrual. GOP leaders cite legal analysts, who say it may be unnecessary.
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Touting Potential Deal, Trump Says Canadians Will ‘Love Us Again’
As both Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney sought to ease trade tensions, Trump said the Canadian delegation would leave the meeting very happy.
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Trump Says He May Invoke Insurrection Act in Portland If Necessary
The president said the situation in Portland is a ‘criminal insurrection’ after a federal judge temporarily blocked his plan to deploy troops to the city.
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Hamas Says It Agrees to Release All Hostages After Trump’s Ultimatum
‘Israel must immediately stop the bombing of Gaza, so that we can get the hostages out safely and quickly,’ Trump said.
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White House Denies Reports It Plans for Obamacare Policy Talks During Shutdown
‘Democrats must reopen the government if they want to have meaningful policy debate,’ the White House spokesperson said.
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Vance Predicts Shutdown Won’t Last Long as Democrats Begin to Split
The vice president said he’s focused on securing five additional Democratic votes.
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Trump, Netanyahu Agree on Gaza Peace Plan—Key Details and Next Steps
The U.S. president has given Hamas 72 hours to release all hostages following Israel’s public acceptance of the agreement.
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Israel Agrees to US Plan to End Gaza War
The White House released the peace plan as Trump hosted Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for the fourth time this year.
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How Trump Achieved Historic Peace Deal in Middle East
Trump hailed the agreement between Israel and Hamas, which includes the return of all hostages, as a ‘momentous breakthrough.’
|
Israel and Hamas Agree to First Phase of Peace Plan
U.S. President Donald Trump said he expects the hostages and remains held by terrorist group Hamas to be released by Monday.
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Furloughed Federal Workers Not Guaranteed Back Pay: White House
Federal law currently requires that federal workers receive retroactive pay and leave accrual. GOP leaders cite legal analysts, who say it may be unnecessary.
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Touting Potential Deal, Trump Says Canadians Will ‘Love Us Again’
As both Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney sought to ease trade tensions, Trump said the Canadian delegation would leave the meeting very happy.
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Trump Says He May Invoke Insurrection Act in Portland If Necessary
The president said the situation in Portland is a ‘criminal insurrection’ after a federal judge temporarily blocked his plan to deploy troops to the city.
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Hamas Says It Agrees to Release All Hostages After Trump’s Ultimatum
‘Israel must immediately stop the bombing of Gaza, so that we can get the hostages out safely and quickly,’ Trump said.
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White House Denies Reports It Plans for Obamacare Policy Talks During Shutdown
‘Democrats must reopen the government if they want to have meaningful policy debate,’ the White House spokesperson said.
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Vance Predicts Shutdown Won’t Last Long as Democrats Begin to Split
The vice president said he’s focused on securing five additional Democratic votes.
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Trump, Netanyahu Agree on Gaza Peace Plan—Key Details and Next Steps
The U.S. president has given Hamas 72 hours to release all hostages following Israel’s public acceptance of the agreement.
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Israel Agrees to US Plan to End Gaza War
The White House released the peace plan as Trump hosted Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for the fourth time this year.
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