Constitution Avenue

Epoch Times Washington, D.C.-based reporter Stacy Robinson joins the Constitution Avenue crew to share how locals feel about President Donald Trump’s recent takeover of the city’s police force.

The hosts also share their own encounters with altercations on the streets while living in D.C.

And while the Hill is in recess, Nathan Worcester has the latest on a key MAGA agenda item: curbing foreign influence, including from the Chinese Communist Party. 

Sen. Tom Cotton, who chairs the powerful U.S. Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, has introduced an amendment to the upcoming big defense bill. It would address what he says is a loophole that lets foreign nationals access Department of Defense computer systems.

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President Donald Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs went into full effect on Thursday after two extension periods had ended. Jacob Burg breaks down the trade deals that the U.S. struck during the negotiation period and why some trading partners are less than thrilled.

Nathan Worcester and Epoch Times senior politics reporter John Haughey look at the 2026 midterms landscape and redistricting.

Courts expert Sam Dorman explains why IQ is at the centre of debate in a death penalty case taken up by the Supreme Court.

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Epoch Times aerospace reporter Jacob Burg is back from a three-day hearing in Washington with details on what went wrong in the nation's deadliest aviation accident in over two decades.

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Senate Republicans are getting frustrated with Democrats stalling over 100 Trump nominees. Could it lead to rule changes or even canceling the August recess? Nathan Worcester explains the options.

Sam Dorman breaks down President Donald Trump’s tense confrontations with Obama-appointed Judge Boasberg over deportations.

We also touch on why Trump called Senator Josh Hawley 'second-tier' over a bipartisan bill to ban stock trading.

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Jacob Burg is joined by Epoch Times congressional correspondent Nathan Worcester and court correspondent Sam Dorman to get the latest from Capitol Hill and the courts.

Nathan details some of the support from Democrats behind RFK Jr.'s push to ban prescription drug ads.

Sam updates us on the legal back and forth over a new law that would defund Planned Parenthood.

And finally, Jacob explains the debate over Texas possibly redistricting mid-cycle. The move was kicked off by President Donald Trump’s executive branch in hopes that Republicans can scoop a few Democratic congressional seats in the Lone Star State. Plus, a response from California's governor.

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Recent research shows how caffeine activates cellular pathways similar to those triggered by exercise and calorie restriction, potentially slowing aging.

Read the report here.

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• Dissecting the cell cycle regulation, DNA damage sensitivity and lifespan effects of caffeine in fission yeast (Read)
• Brewed for longevity: drinking coffee linked with healthy aging in women (Read)

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Jacob Burg invites Epoch Times economics reporter Andrew Moran to catch up on the latest with trade deals, tariffs, and inflation. 

Follow Andrew as he explains how tariffs on Russian energy could affect American consumers, how U.S. tariffs may impact interest rates, and whether Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell will complete his current term.

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Our congressional reporter Nathan Worcester asks senators what they think about Elon Musk’s recently launched “America Party.”

Meanwhile, Epoch Times court correspondent Sam Dorman has updates on the latest block against Trump’s birthright citizenship policies, as well as another nuanced trial that is challenging the visa revocations of pro-Palestinian noncitizen student activists.

Finally, our Texas reporter Darlene Sanchez joins host Jacob Burg to share stories from the devastating floods in the Lone Star State.

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Epoch Times congressional reporter Nathan Worcester spent 31 hours covering the passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. 

There were a few records broken in the process, including one for the longest House speech by House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries. Join Nathan and Jacob Burg as they dissect the effort it took to send the bill to President Donald Trump’s desk for his signature.

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Jacob Burg gives us a tour of the now built Florida’s “Alligator Alcatraz” and why environmental groups have sued to block the illegal immigrant detention facility.

Sam Dorman delves into the next arc of President Donald Trump’s policy on birthright citizenship after the Supreme Court provided some clarity on the legality of nationwide injunctions. 

Meanwhile, illegal immigration crackdowns have also affected U.S. farms, which are facing labor shortages during peak harvest season.

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