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Joseph Lord is a congressional reporter for The Epoch Times.
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Trump Says Reciprocal Tariffs on South Korea Will Be Raised to 25 Percent
The president said that the increase to 25 percent from 15 percent is a response to South Korea’s failure to ratify a trade agreement.
Jan 26, 2026
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Joseph Lord
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Arjun Singh
Senate Democrats Vow to Oppose DHS Funding as Shutdown Deadline Looms
The Senate must pass the bills by Jan. 30 to avert a partial government shutdown.
Jan 26, 2026
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Document Outlining US Security Guarantees for Ukraine ‘100 Percent Ready’: Zelenskyy
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the document now needs a time and place to be signed.
Jan 25, 2026
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Deaths Reported as Winter Storm Leaves 879,000 Without Power, 11,400 Flights Canceled
Icy conditions are expected to linger in parts of the United States for several days.
Jan 25, 2026
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Congress
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Joseph Lord
House Narrowly Rejects Democratic Bid to Limit Military Action in Venezuela
The measure failed in a 215–215 tie after one Republican was forced to rush back to Washington to cast the decisive vote.
Jan 22, 2026
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Russia-Ukraine War
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Russia Will Meet With US and Ukrainian Officials as Territorial Disputes Linger
Following a meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. officials, the Kremlin indicated that no major breakthrough had been achieved.
Jan 22, 2026
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Joseph Lord
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Jackson Richman
House Passes Spending Package to Fund Government
While the package includes some targeted spending reductions, it largely maintains funding at Fiscal Year 2025 levels.
Jan 22, 2026
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Court Blocks Federal Government From Searching Materials Obtained in Raid on Washington Post Journalist
Washington Post journalist Hannah Natanson was the target of a Jan. 14 raid by federal authorities.
Jan 21, 2026
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Jackson Richman
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Joseph Lord
Bipartisan Minibus Spending Package Funds Defense, Homeland Security, and More
The package unveiled by the House on Jan. 20 includes some of the largest funding items still waiting to be considered.
Jan 21, 2026
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Jackson Richman
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California GOP Petitions Supreme Court to Block State’s Redistricted Maps
Last week, a three-judge panel rejected the bid by California Republicans, ruling that the redrawn maps favoring Democrats were legal.
Jan 20, 2026
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Joseph Lord
Trump Says Reciprocal Tariffs on South Korea Will Be Raised to 25 Percent
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Jan 26, 2026
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Joseph Lord
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Arjun Singh
Senate Democrats Vow to Oppose DHS Funding as Shutdown Deadline Looms
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Jan 26, 2026
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Document Outlining US Security Guarantees for Ukraine ‘100 Percent Ready’: Zelenskyy
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the document now needs a time and place to be signed.
Jan 25, 2026
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Deaths Reported as Winter Storm Leaves 879,000 Without Power, 11,400 Flights Canceled
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Jan 25, 2026
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House Narrowly Rejects Democratic Bid to Limit Military Action in Venezuela
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Jan 22, 2026
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Russia Will Meet With US and Ukrainian Officials as Territorial Disputes Linger
Following a meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. officials, the Kremlin indicated that no major breakthrough had been achieved.
Jan 22, 2026
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Guy Birchall
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Joseph Lord
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Jackson Richman
House Passes Spending Package to Fund Government
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Jan 22, 2026
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Court Blocks Federal Government From Searching Materials Obtained in Raid on Washington Post Journalist
Washington Post journalist Hannah Natanson was the target of a Jan. 14 raid by federal authorities.
Jan 21, 2026
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Bipartisan Minibus Spending Package Funds Defense, Homeland Security, and More
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Jan 21, 2026
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California GOP Petitions Supreme Court to Block State’s Redistricted Maps
Last week, a three-judge panel rejected the bid by California Republicans, ruling that the redrawn maps favoring Democrats were legal.
Jan 20, 2026
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