Crossroads with Joshua Philipp

China’s communist regime is holding drills to prepare for a sea-borne invasion of the self-ruled island of Taiwan, while Taiwan is responding with its own drills for a potential war. In the face of this, the United States is shifting its military focus to the Asia-Pacific, and is discussing with allies whether they’re ready for a war with the Chinese regime. Views expressed in this video are opinions of the host and guests and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Epoch Times.

In a sweeping move, the Trump administration has ended a long list of taxpayer-funded programs that were benefiting illegal immigrants. This includes programs on housing, education, grants, and many others. Some states are looking to create other programs to assist illegal immigrants, using money outside of federal funds. Views expressed in this video are opinions of the host and guests and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Epoch Times.

The 90-day pause has come to an end, and the tariffs are back. The interim stage, when most countries were paying a set 10 percent levy, is now shifting, with many countries likely having to pay very substantial tariffs. President Donald Trump has now issued letters to several international leaders announcing the new tariff rates starting August 1st. And with this move, Trump is also detailing his vision of what this tariff policy will lead to. Views expressed in this video are opinions of the host and guests and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Epoch Times.

Churches in the United States have been regarded as a kind of sleeping giant for elections. The issue is, because of different regulations on nonprofits, churches have not been able to endorse political candidates. And because of this, they’ve been forced, to an extent, to stay out of politics. Critics have criticized the issue the other way though, noting that the regulations have acted as a government restriction on religion. And now, things have changed. The Internal Revenue Service has determined that churches can now endorse political candidates. Views expressed in this video are opinions of the host and guests and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Epoch Times.

A new type of bomb is being showcased for the Chinese regime, which aims to destroy an electric grid. A propaganda video for the bomb shows a simulation where the bomb is fired from a launcher, then breaks into cluster munitions to destroy an electric station. The video also comes on the heels of a concerning trend, where Chinese-manufactured signal jammers are being intercepted by U.S. customs agents. In other news, border security has just gotten a boost from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Now, the Trump administration is expected to vastly increase its operations to deport illegal immigrants. And border czar Tom Homan recently issued statements on how that could look. Views expressed in this video are opinions of the host and guests and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Epoch Times.