Congressional Democrats Will Seek Iran War Powers Vote

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) speaks during a press conferece on Capitol Hill in Washington on Feb. 9, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times WASHINGTON—Congressional Democrats will try to place guardrails on the Iran war when the floor is briefly open during a two-week break for Easter. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) detailed his

House Democrats Threaten Contempt for Bondi If She Doesn’t Testify in Epstein Probe

U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi testifies before a House Judiciary Committee hearing on “Oversight of the Department of Justice” on Capitol Hill in Washington, on Feb. 11, 2026. Roberto Schmidt/AFP via Getty Images Democrats on the House Oversight Committee on April 8 threatened to file contempt of Congress charges against former Attorney General Pam Bondi

Nonpartisan Forecaster Identifies Growing Democratic Pickup Opportunities in House

The U.S. Capitol in Washington on March 27, 2026. Samuel Corum/Getty Images A nonpartisan election forecaster has shifted five House races in favor of Democrats, signaling a difficult midterm environment for Republicans defending their narrow House majority. The Cook Political Report, which provides analysis of elections and political trends, moved five seats in Democrats’ favor

LIVE NOW: Helsinki Commission Receives Briefing on Ukrainian-Held Territory in Donetsk

The U.S. Helsinki Commission receives a briefing on the military importance of Ukrainian-held territory in Donetsk at 2 p.m. ET on April 8. Panelists include: • George Barros, director of innovation and open source tradecraft at the Institute for the Study of War • Elina Beketova, democratic resilience program fellow at the C… Original News

Helsinki Commission Receives Briefing on Ukrainian-Held Territory in Donetsk

The U.S. Helsinki Commission receives a briefing on the military importance of Ukrainian-held territory in Donetsk at 2 p.m. ET on April 8. Panelists include: • George Barros, director of innovation and open source tradecraft at the Institute for the Study of War • Elina Beketova, democratic resilience program fellow at the C… Original News

Fraud Task Force, DOJ Prosecute Half-a-Billion Dollars in Health Care, COVID Schemes

The Department of Justice building in Washington on March 11, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced three separate criminal and civil actions on April 7 seeking to hold two individuals and two companies accountable for schemes to steal more than $500 million from taxpayer-funded programs. The defendants are two companies