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 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 group of progressive House Democrats rolls out a “New Affordability Agenda” tackling issues from oil prices to super PAC spending.
Rep. Don Bacon (R-Neb.) does not seem fond of the State Department’s plan to include President Trump’s likeness in new passport designs to commemorate the 250th anniversary of American independence. Bacon said during an appearance on “CNN News Central” on Wednesday morning that he found the idea “a little silly,” alluding to widespread imagery of…
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
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth sparred with Democrats throughout a House hearing on Wednesday, with tensions flaring over the Iran war, the Pentagon’s whopping $1.5 trillion budget request and his ouster of top military officials. Rep. Chrissy Houlahan (D-Pa.), a former Air Force officer and member of the Armed Services Committee, pressed Hegseth on his firing…