Acting U.S. Ambassador in Ukraine Julie Davis will retire from her post in June. U.S. State Department Acting U.S. Ambassador in Ukraine Julie Davis will leave her post in June and retire after three decades as a foreign service officer, the State Department said on April 29. “She will continue to proudly advance President [Donald]
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 U.S. Capitol on April 22, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times The U.S. House of Representatives extended a key federal surveillance program in a 235–191 vote on April 29, sending the measure to the Senate just ahead of the program’s expiry on April 30. The surveillance program is known as Section 702 of the Foreign
The U.S. Capitol on April 22, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times The U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday passed two critical pieces of legislation to fund the federal government and to extend a controversial spying program. In a 215–211 vote, the House approved a bill to start the budget reconciliation process. The filibuster-proof process is
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