Democrats Face Setback in Maryland Amid National Redistricting Push

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore speaks in New York City on April 9, 2026. Spencer Platt/Getty Images The Maryland State Senate allowed House Bill 488, which would have redrawn the state’s congressional districts, to stall in committee after Bill Ferguson, the chamber’s Democratic president, refused to bring the measure to the floor on April 13. The

LIVE NOW: House Armed Services Committee Holds Defense Intelligence Enterprise Hearing

The House Armed Services Committee holds a hearing titled “Defense Intelligence Enterprise – Challenges, Priorities, and Resourcing for Fiscal Year 2027” at 3:30 p.m. ET on April 16. Witnesses: Bradley D. Hansell, undersecretary of defense for intelligence and security Gen. Joshua M. Ru… Original News Source Link – Epoch Times

House Armed Services Committee Holds Defense Intelligence Enterprise Hearing

The House Armed Services Committee holds a hearing titled “Defense Intelligence Enterprise – Challenges, Priorities, and Resourcing for Fiscal Year 2027” at 3:30 p.m. ET on April 16. Witnesses: Bradley D. Hansell, undersecretary of defense for intelligence and security Gen. Joshua M. Ru… Original News Source Link – Epoch Times

Judge Limits Construction of White House Ballroom to ‘Below-Ground’

Architect Shalom Baranes shows a site plan for a new $400 million White House ballroom during a meeting of the National Capital Planning Commission in Washington on Jan. 8, 2026. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images A federal judge ordered on April 16 that construction of the White House ballroom be limited to underground. In a 10-page opinion,

Swalwell’s Exit Reshaping California Governor’s Race

Tom Steyer speaks during a gubernatorial candidate forum in Sacramento, Calif., on April 14, 2026. Godofredo A. Vásquez/AP Photo Democratic billionaire Tom Steyer has picked up endorsements from three California state Assembly members who previously backed former Rep. Eric Swalwell, marking one of the first signs of how Swalwell’s support is redistributing itself as the

Trump Announces 10-Day Ceasefire Between Israel and Lebanon

President Donald Trump has announced a 10-day pause in fighting in Lebanon. He added that Israel’s prime minister and the president of Lebanon will be invited to the White House. War Secretary Pete Hegseth warned Iran’s leadership the United States is tracking the regime’s every move and is ready for action. He said American fo…

House Subcommittee Holds Budget Hearing on Homeland Security Agencies

The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security holds a budget hearing to examine the Department of Homeland Security, including the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Secret Service, and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEM… Original News Source Link – Epoch Times