House Advances FISA Extension, Budget Plan for ICE and Border Patrol, and Farm Bill

The U.S. Capitol building on April 22, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times The U.S. House of Representatives advanced bills on April 29 to extend a surveillance authority, a budget blueprint to fund Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Border Patrol, and a Farm Bill. The procedural vote to advance the legislation passed 216–210, marking an

House Passes 3-Year Extension of FISA Surveillance Program

The U.S. Capitol on April 22, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times The U.S. House of Representatives extended a key federal surveillance program in a 235–191 vote on April 29, sending the measure to the Senate just ahead of the program’s expiry on April 30. The surveillance program is known as Section 702 of the Foreign

House Passes Budget Resolution to Fund ICE, 3-Year FISA Extension

The U.S. Capitol on April 22, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times The U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday passed two critical pieces of legislation to fund the federal government and to extend a controversial spying program. In a 215–211 vote, the House approved a bill to start the budget reconciliation process. The filibuster-proof process is

LIVE NOW: Senate Committee Hearing Examines COVID-19 Vaccine Safety Signals

The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee holds a hearing to examine Biden administration health policies and COVID-19 vaccine safety signals at 2:30 p.m. ET on April 29. Witnesses include Karl Jablonowski, director of science and research at Children’s Health Defense; David Wiseman, president of Synechion… Original News Source Link – Epoch Times

LIVE NOW: Acting Attorney General, Acting ATF Director Hold Press Conference on Protecting 2nd Amendment Rights

U.S. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche and acting ATF Director Robert Cekada hold a news conference at 3 p.m. ET on April 29 on proposed and final rules related to President Donald Trump’s February executive order titled “Protecting Second Amendment Rights.” Original News Source Link – Epoch Times

Acting Attorney General, Acting ATF Director Hold Press Conference on Protecting 2nd Amendment Rights

U.S. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche and acting ATF Director Robert Cekada hold a news conference at 3 p.m. ET on April 29 on proposed and final rules related to President Donald Trump’s February executive order titled “Protecting Second Amendment Rights.” Original News Source Link – Epoch Times

Acting AG Blanche Denies Trump Directed James Comey Prosecution

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche (L) speaks alongside FBI Director Kash Patel during a press conference about the White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting, at the Justice Department in Washington on April 27, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche on April 29 said that President Donald Trump did not order the Department