Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent testifies before the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs on Capitol Hill in Washington on Feb. 5, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on March 19 that the United States may lift sanctions on Iranian oil currently in transit to bolster supply and stabilize energy
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine, speaks during a press briefing at the Pentagon in Washington, on March 4, 2026. Konstantin Toropin /AP Photo Gen. Dan Caine, the chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff, announced the United States is striking Iran-aligned militia groups in Iraq as he said that
Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) speaks during a press conference in the U.S. Capitol in Washington on July 11, 2023. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times Senate Committee on Aging Chairman Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) is raising concerns over Chinese entities participating in U.S. clinical trials and drug approval processes and calling for immediate action from federal health
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 ARLINGTON, Va.—Secretary of War Pete Hegseth confirmed the Pentagon is pursuing as much as $200 billion in supplemental funding to cover costs
Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) testifies during his confirmation hearing to lead the Department of Homeland Security on Capitol Hill in Washington on March 18, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times Despite resistance from its Republican chair, the Senate Homeland Security Committee voted on March 19 to advance Sen. Markwayne Mullin’s (R-Okla.) nomination to lead the Department
A bill requiring voters to prove their citizenship has stalled in the Senate due to fierce opposition. Most Republicans say it’s necessary to ensure election integrity. Most Democrats say it’s an attempt at voter suppression. Despite spanning only two dozen pages, the bill is more nuanced than the surface-level debate indicates, analysts say. The Epoch
The U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission (USCC)—a legislative branch commission to monitor, investigate, and report on the national security implications of the bilateral trade and economic relationship between the United States and China—holds a hearing on China’s expanding interests in Latin America at 9:30 a.m. … Original News Source Link – Epoch Times