A U.S. Marine passes out water during the evacuation at Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul, Afghanistan, on Aug. 21, 2021. U.S. Marine Corps/Isaiah Campbell/Getty Images U.S. Marines who manned a checkpoint in the face of an impending suicide bombing during the 2021 civilian evacuation from Afghanistan have had their valor awards upgraded, the Pentagon
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 The Department of the Air Force has announced a budget proposal seeking a record $338.8 billion for the Air Force and Space
The Supreme Court in Washington on Feb. 17, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times The Supreme Court has revived an injured veteran’s lawsuit attempting to hold a defense contractor liable for a 2016 terrorist attack in Afghanistan. The contractor, known as Fluor Corp., argued that a federal law granting the government immunity should apply to companies
The House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions holds a hearing on pharmacy benefit managers titled “Profits Over Patients: The PBM Business Model Under Scrutiny” at 10:15 a.m. ET on April 22. Witnesses to speak will be James Gelfand, president and CEO of the ERISA Industry Committee; C… Original News Source
The Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government holds hearings at 10 a.m. ET on April 22 to examine the Department of the Treasury’s fiscal year 2027 budget request and justification with testimony from Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. Original News Source Link – Epoch Times
The Senate Subcommittee on Energy of the Committee on Energy and Commerce holds a hearing on Nuclear Regulatory Commission oversight, activities, priorities, and the fiscal year 2027 budget at 10 a.m. ET on April 22. Witnesses to speak include Ho K. Nieh, chairman of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission; David A. Wright, commissio… Original News Source Link
The House Armed Services Committee holds a hearing on U.S. military posture and national security challenges in the Indo-Pacific region at 10 a.m. ET on April 22. Witnesses to speak are John Noh, assistant secretary of defense for Indo-Pacific security affairs; Adm. Samuel Paparo, commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command; and Gen… Original News Source Link