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
President Donald Trump departs the White House on March 11, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times U.S. President Donald Trump said Israel and Lebanon have agreed to begin a 10-day ceasefire. In an April 16 post on Truth Social, Trump said he had “excellent conversations” with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu,
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth speaks at a press briefing on Operation Epic Fury at the Pentagon in Arlington, Va., on March 2, 2026. U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Madelyn Keech/Department of War U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth on April 16 urged Iran’s leadership to reach a deal with the United States, warning that
The House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party holds a hearing titled “China’s Campaign to Steal America’s AI Edge” at 11 a.m. ET on April 16. Witnesses include: • Dmitri Alperovitch, chairman of the Silverado Policy Accelerator • Yusuf Mahmood, director of AI and emerging technology at the America First Policy Ins… Original News
Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Frank E. Petersen Jr. (DDG 121) sails in the Arabian Sea during Operation Epic Fury, on March 18, 2026. U.S. Navy The United States has significantly expanded the scope of its naval blockade on Iran, signaling that vessels linked to Tehran can now be boarded, searched, and seized on the high
The House Budget Committee holds a hearing on the Department of Homeland Security, focusing on Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), with testimony from CBP Commissioner Rodney Scott, ICE Acting Director Todd Lyons, and USCIS Directo… Original News Source Link – Epoch Times
The House Appropriations’ Subcommittee on Defense holds a budget hearing on the United States Army in Washington, D.C., at 10 a.m. ET on April 16. Witnesses: Daniel P. Driscoll, secretary of the Army Gen. Christopher C. LaNeve, vice chief and acting chief of staff of the Army Original News Source Link – Epoch Times