Lawmakers Press RFK Jr. on Vaccines

Health Secretary Robert Kennedy Jr. testifies before the House Committee on Ways and Means on Capitol Hill in Washington on April 16, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on April 16 faced lawmakers both critical and supportive of actions regarding vaccines made by himself and agencies under his oversight. Multiple

House Votes Down Iran War Powers Resolution

The U.S. Capitol building in Washington on April 13, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times The House of Representatives on April 16 voted down a resolution urging President Donald Trump to end the ongoing war in Iran. The measure, introduced by Rep. Gregory Meeks (D-N.Y.), failed by a vote of 213–214, largely along party lines, underscoring