Sen Tom Cotton urges DOJ to probe Chinese bid to ‘kneecap’ American AI
Sen. Tom Cotton urges DOJ to investigate alleged Chinese influence campaign funded by Neville Roy Singham targeting U.S. data centers and AI infrastructure development.
Bill Gates faces House investigators over Jeffrey Epstein ties
Bill Gates will sit for a voluntary interview with the House Oversight Committee about his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein after the 2008 conviction.
Takeaways From the June 9 Primary Elections
Election workers conduct ballot tabulation at the Los Angeles County Ballot Processing Center during California’s state primary election in the City of Industry, Calif., on June 2, 2026. Patrick T. Fallon / AFP via Getty Images On June 9, voters in Maine, South Carolina, Nevada, and North Dakota went to the polls. In Maine, voters
Europe’s $116B fighter jet ‘failure’ raises fresh doubts about ability to defend itself without US
France and Germany abandon the Future Combat Air System sixth-generation fighter jet program, dealing a major blow to Europe's defense autonomy amid NATO spending.
Trump-Tapped Flippo Poised to Take GOP Nod in Deep Red Nevada House Primary
Retired U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. David Flippo thanks supporters at the Washoe County Republican Party offices in Reno after winning his Nevada Congressional District 2 Republican primary on June 9, 2026. John Haughey/The Epoch Times RENO, Nev.—Financial adviser and Iraq War combat veteran Dave Flippo appears to have defeated longtime state lawmaker James Settelmeyer
Republicans fume at members circumventing leaders with discharge petitions
House Republicans are growing frustrated by small numbers of members of their party joining with Democrats on discharge petitions to force votes, circumventing the wishes of GOP leaders — and weakening their control over the House floor. Once an exceedingly rare form of rebellion, discharge petitions have been used to force votes a record number…
GOP want more answers before signing off on Iran funding
Republicans who are waiting on a funding request for the Iran military conflict say they want clearer answers from the Pentagon on the scope, objectives and price tag of the operation before rallying behind such a measure in a difficult election year. The military campaign, now past its 100-day mark, had cost roughly $29 billion…