Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on June 24 that his country’s military “refrained from additional attacks” targeting Iran after a phone call with U.S. President Donald Trump. Trump on Monday night announced a cease-fire between Iran and Israel after 12 days of strikes, and after the United States launched airstrikes of its own on
The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee holds a hearing titled “The Route Forward for the U.S. Postal Service: A View from Stakeholders” at 2 p.m. ET on June 24. Witnesses Paul Steidler, senior fellow, Lexington Institute Jim Cochrane, CEO, Package Shippers Association Mike Plunkett, CEO and pres… Original News Source Link – Epoch TimesRunning
Senate Parliamentarian Elizabeth MacDonough ruled that certain provisions related to the energy sector in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act were out of order, as the GOP looks to implement President Donald Trump’s legislative agenda. These rulings were made under the “Byrd Rule,” named for the late Sen. Robert Byrd (D-W.Va.). It requires reconciliation bills
Rep. Robert Garcia (D-Calif.) has been elected as the new ranking member of the House Oversight Committee, becoming the top Democrat on one of Congress’s most powerful and visible panels. Garcia, a former Long Beach mayor now in his second term in Congress, replaces Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-Va.), who died last month at age 75
President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he’s not seeking regime change in Iran. The comments come two days after floating the possibility on social media, amid a cease-fire that he announced hours later. “I don’t want it. I’d like to see everything calm down as quickly as possible,” Trump told reporters on Air Force One
U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi says the Department of Justice (DOJ) is on “high alert” following U.S. airstrikes on Iran’s nuclear program over the weekend. Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-Texas), during a House Appropriations Committee meeting on Monday, asked Bondi about the number of Iranian nationals who may have entered the United States illegally. Original News
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on June 24 told lawmakers on Capitol Hill that tariffs will likely raise inflation and weigh on the U.S. economy. Powell will deliver his semi-annual monetary policy to Congress this week, emphasizing that economic activity is robust, employment conditions are solid, and inflation remains slightly above the institution’s 2 percent