A customer shops for produce at an H-E-B grocery store in Austin, Texas, on May 11, 2026. Brandon Bell/Getty Images WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump announced two Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) actions on May 21 aimed at reducing restrictions on refrigerants. “Today is my honor to be discussing the taking of a very historic action to substantially
The Supreme Court in Washington on April 28, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 8–1 on May 21 that a U.S. company should be able to sue cruise lines for using its business assets that Cuba’s communist government seized decades ago. The case is Havana Docks Corp. v. Royal Caribbean Cruises,
The Senate Armed Services Committee holds a hearing at 9:30 a.m. ET on May 21 to examine the posture of the Department of the Air Force in review of the Defense Authorization Request for fiscal year 2027 and the Future Years Defense Program. An open session is scheduled to follow at approximately 11 a.m. ET
Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.), joined by Senate and House Democrats, hold a bicameral press conference at 10 a.m. ET on May 21, opposing what they called the Republicans’ “partisan budget bill that puts Trump’s priorities first and leaves American families be… Original News Source Link –
Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.), joined by Senate and House Democrats, hold a bicameral press conference at 10 a.m. ET on May 21, opposing what they called the Republicans’ “partisan budget bill that puts Trump’s priorities first and leaves American families be… Original News Source Link –
The House Financial Services Committee holds a hearing at 10 a.m. ET on May 21 titled “Modernizing the Bank Secrecy Act for Financial Crime in the 21st Century.” Witnesses: John Court — executive vice president, general counsel and chief operating officer, Bank Policy Institute Ari Redbord — global head of policy, TRM Labs N… Original
The House Financial Services Committee holds a hearing at 10 a.m. ET on May 21 titled “Modernizing the Bank Secrecy Act for Financial Crime in the 21st Century.” Witnesses: John Court — executive vice president, general counsel and chief operating officer, Bank Policy Institute Ari Redbord — global head of policy, TRM Labs N… Original