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The Epoch Times

Start your day with clarity. The Morning Brief brings you essential news stories, curated by Epoch Times national editor Ivan Pentchoukov and hosted by Keegan and Helen Billings.

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15:48

Trump and Musk Quarrel Over Policy Differences

Morning Brief ·

2025/06/06

Here are the stories shaping the day:Simmering policy disagreements between President Donald Trump and Tesla CEO Elon Musk devolved into open conflict on Thursday.Musk said that SpaceX would begin decommissioning its Dragon spacecraft, which are the backbone of NASA’s spacefaring efforts, after President Trump appeared to call for the termination of all of the government’s subsidies and contracts with the SpaceX CEO.The Food and Drug Administration approved a new COVID-19 vaccine, but it is not

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16:46

5 Takeaways on Fallout From Ukraine’s Attack on...

Morning Brief ·

2025/06/05

Here are the stories shaping the day:President Donald Trump suspended new visas for foreign nationals from 12 countries and ordered partial visa suspensions on nationals from another seven.The fallout from Ukraine’s attack on Russia’s nuclear-capable bombers is escalating. Here are 5 key takeaways.Former President Joe Biden’s longtime White House press secretary, Karine Jean-Pierre, said that she has left the Democratic Party and will release a tell-all book on her time in the administration later

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17:50

50 Percent Global Tariffs on Steel and Aluminum Take...

Morning Brief ·

2025/06/04

Here are the stories shaping the day:President Donald Trump’s 50 percent tariffs on steel and aluminum went into effect at midnight on June 4, following through on last week’s announcement at a U.S. Steel facility.Following the Trump administration’s move to curb Harvard University’s international admissions and vet Chinese nationals studying in the United States for ties to the communist party, the Ivy League school’s extensive involvement with Beijing has come to the fore.Diversity, equity, and

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15:39

CDC Urges All Americans Traveling Abroad to Get...

Morning Brief ·

2025/06/03

Here are the stories shaping the day:The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is urging all Americans traveling internationally, regardless of destination, to get vaccinated against measles amid a resurgence of the disease in the United States and abroad.The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to hear two high-profile challenges to state gun-control laws—one in Maryland banning semiautomatic rifles such as the AR-15, and another in Rhode Island prohibiting magazines that hold more than 10

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13:12

FBI Names Suspect in Flamethrower Terrorist Attack in...

Morning Brief ·

2025/06/02

Here are the stories shaping the day:The FBI has named the suspect in Sunday’s terrorist attack in Boulder, Colorado, as 45-year-old Mohamed Sabry Soliman. The suspect allegedly used a makeshift flamethrower and an incendiary device to target pro-Israel protestors.Ukraine launched a massive drone strike on Sunday, hitting multiple Russian air bases, according to the Russian Ministry of Defense.Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, the former vice presidential candidate, told Democratic Party voters in South

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16:30

US Ramps Up Visa Scrutiny For All Chinese Nationals

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2025/05/30

Here are the stories shaping the day:The U.S. State Department is ramping up its scrutiny of all Chinese nationals currently in the United States on a visa, the latest in a series of major shifts on visa policies this week.President Donald Trump issued pardons to a former governor and eight others.Tactics used by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) to influence public perception in the United States appear to be evolving.A Greenlandic official has raised the stakes in the contest for its minerals,

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13:48

US to Begin Aggressively Revoking Chinese Student Visas

Morning Brief ·

2025/05/28

Here are the stories shaping the day:The United States will begin aggressively revoking the visas of Chinese students, including those with connections to the Chinese Communist Party and those studying in critical fields.A federal trade court blocked President Donald Trump’s reciprocal tariffs, ruling that the president exceeded his authority when he declared a national emergency to impose sweeping baseline tariffs on nearly all U.S. trading partners.President Donald Trump said he is giving Russian

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15:07

FBI Revisiting High-Profile Cases

Morning Brief ·

2025/05/27

Here are the stories shaping the day:The FBI is reopening or revisiting several high-profile investigations, including the unexploded pipe bombs on January 6, the cocaine found at the White House in 2023, and the leak of the Supreme Court opinion which overturned Roe v. Wade.Dr. Mehmet Oz, the head of Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, said his agency and the Department of Government Efficiency have identified at least $14 billion in fraud, waste, and abuse.A COVID-19 variant that has led

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15:43

White House Asks Supreme Court to Lift Restriction on...

Morning Brief ·

2025/05/27

Here are the stories shaping the day:The Trump administration asked the Supreme Court to block a lower court order restricting the Department of Homeland Security from deporting illegal immigrants to nations other than their home countries.Health officials on Tuesday said they’re no longer recommending the COVID-19 vaccines for healthy children and healthy pregnant women.The European Union has formally adopted a landmark $170 billion defense financing program aimed at rearming the continent,

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16:34

What’s Inside Trump’s 'Big, Beautiful Bill'

Morning Brief ·

2025/05/23

Here are the stories shaping the day:The House of Representatives approved President Donald Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill” in a 215–214 vote on Thursday. Here’s what’s inside the mammoth bill meant to implement most of the president’s legislative agenda.The Department of Homeland Security has revoked the certification of Harvard University’s foreign student admissions program, prohibiting the school from enrolling international students.The One Big Beautiful Bill Act includes a tax break for

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16:43

House Panel Sends GOP Megabill to Floor After...

Morning Brief ·

2025/05/22

Here are the stories shaping the day:The House Rules Committee late on Wednesday advanced a sweeping bill to enact President Donald Trump’s agenda after a marathon 21-hour session, clearing the legislation for a House floor vote.The Federal Trade Commission escalated its efforts to lower prescription drug costs, renewing challenges to more than 200 patents it says were improperly listed to prevent generic versions of brand-name drugs from reaching the market.Taiwan wants to have peace with China but

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16:59

FDA to Require Trial Data on Vaccines for Healthy...

Morning Brief ·

2025/05/21

Here are the stories shaping the day:The Food and Drug Administration will not approve COVID-19 vaccines for many Americans absent trial data showing that the benefits outweigh the risks, according to top agency officials.Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins issued a first-ever state waiver to Nebraska, banning soda and energy drink purchases with SNAP, or food stamps.Musk signaled plans to scale back his political involvement, saying that he intends to sharply reduce his political

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15:29

American YouTubers Are Getting Paid to Spread...

Morning Brief ·

2025/05/20

Here are the stories shaping the day:Signs of the Chinese regime’s influence are becoming more prevalent on YouTube, especially in English-language content about China.The Supreme Court has granted President Donald Trump’s request to remove legal protections for Venezuelan nationals, opening them up to potential deportation.FBI Director Kash Patel says the flow of fentanyl into the United States is coming from Canada.China’s health authorities report that official COVID-19 infection rates doubled in

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16:55

Key House Panel Clears Trump Agenda Bill

Morning Brief ·

2025/05/19

Here are the stories shaping the day:Former President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with an “aggressive form” of cancer.The House Budget Committee on Sunday approved a motion to advance the bill to enact many of President Donald Trump’s key agenda items, marking one more step toward final passage of the mammoth bill.Federal officials confirmed on May 18 that they are sending a team to investigate the deadly Mexican Navy tall ship crash at the Brooklyn Bridge on Saturday night.On the first day of his

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16:48

Key Takeaways From Supreme Court Hearing, $200...

Morning Brief ·

2025/05/16

Here are the stories shaping the day:The Supreme Court heard arguments on the Trump administration’s request to lift nationwide injunctions placed on the president’s birthright citizenship order. The decision could determine how judges can address presidential actions. Here are the takeaways from the hearing.The Department of Health and Human Services plans to stop recommending routine COVID-19 vaccines for children, teens, and pregnant women.Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill that made the

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15:00

Trump Strikes ‘Historic’ Qatar Deal

Morning Brief ·

2025/05/15

Here are the stories shaping the day:President Donald Trump announced more than $243.5 billion in economic deals between the United States and Qatar on Wednesday, including a $96 billion agreement for Boeing to sell up to 210 jets to Qatar Airways.President Trump met with Syrian leader Ahmed al-Sharaa on Wednesday after the president announced that he would lift sanctions on Syria.Drug overdose deaths in the United States dropped sharply in 2024, falling to their lowest level since before the

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15:22

Grand Jury Indicts Wisconsin Judge

Morning Brief ·

2025/05/14

Here are the stories shaping the day:Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Hannah Dugan was indicted by a federal grand jury on Tuesday. She was arrested last month and accused of helping an illegal immigrant evade Immigration and Customs Enforcement.President Donald Trump said he will terminate the sanctions against Syria to give the country’s de facto new leaders “a chance at greatness.”An effort in Taiwan to recall politicians seen as selling out the island’s interests to communist China is gaining

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13:54

US-China 90-Day Trade Deal: What We Know So Far

Morning Brief ·

2025/05/13

Here are the stories shaping the day:The United States and China reached a 90-day agreement aimed at relieving trade tensions between the two countries. Here’s what we know about the deal.A total of 1,800 Florida Highway Patrol troopers are the first in the nation to receive federal credentials under an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agreement allowing them to arrest illegal immigrants on their own.President Trump raised the possibility of flying to Turkey later this week to join planned peace

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14:01

Zelenskyy Agrees to Meet Putin

Morning Brief ·

2025/05/12

Here are the stories shaping the day:Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy responded to Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday, agreeing to meet him in Turkey on May 15.President Donald Trump said he will sign an executive order on Monday morning to require drug companies to charge the United States the same low price they charge other nations.The Hamas terrorist group said it would release Edan Alexander, the last living American hostage in Gaza, in an effort to establish a cease-fire with

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15:26

What to Know About Robert Francis Prevost: The First...

Morning Brief ·

2025/05/09

Here are the stories shaping the day:The U.S. and U.K. struck a tentative trade deal.Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost was elected pope on May 8, becoming Pope Leo XIV. Here’s what we know about the first American pope.As China’s ailing economy increasingly faces headwinds, Chinese Communist Party leader Xi Jinping has again called on young Chinese to look for work in the countryside.🍵 Health: Six exercises to strengthen hands and increase functional abilities—☀️ Get clarity and inspiration with The

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