German Chancellor Friedrich Merz speaks at a press conference at the Chancellery in Berlin on April 16, 2026. Axel Schmidt/Reuters German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on April 29 said that he is on good terms with U.S. President Donald Trump, despite Merz’s recent remarks about the Iran war and Trump’s criticism of the German chancellor. “From
The Supreme Court in Washington on April 28, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times The U.S. Supreme Court in a landmark decision on April 29 reinterpreted a provision of the Voting Rights Act and struck down a majority-black congressional district in Louisiana, opening the door for more redistricting across the United States. In a 6–3 ruling,
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
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
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 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
The Department of Justice (DOJ) released an 800-page report on April 14, detailing “weaponization” by the Biden administration of a federal law meant to allow access to abortion clinics, pregnancy resource centers, and houses of worship. The report followed an internal DOJ investigation as part of President Donald Trump’s push to end abuse of Americans