House Votes Down Iran War Powers Resolution

The U.S. Capitol building in Washington on April 13, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times The House of Representatives on April 16 voted down a resolution urging President Donald Trump to end the ongoing war in Iran. The measure, introduced by Rep. Gregory Meeks (D-N.Y.), failed by a vote of 213–214, largely along party lines, underscoring

House Republicans narrowly reject effort to end Trump’s war with Iran

House Republicans on Thursday defeated legislation designed to end the Iran war, marking a win for President Trump and another setback for the constitutional purists fighting to reaffirm Congress’s unique powers to use military force overseas. The vote was 213 to 214, with one Republican — Rep. Thomas Massie (Ky.) — bucking GOP leaders to…

Driscoll on Army Gen. George’s ouster: Civilians ‘get to pick the leaders’

Army Secretary Dan Driscoll on Thursday addressed the firing of the service’s former chief of staff, Gen. Randy George, saying he deeply respects the ousted officer but that civilian officials “get to pick the leaders that they want.” “I was in North Carolina when Gen. George was asked to put in his resignation paperwork, with my…

Greene says Trump told her ‘if my son were to get killed, it would be my fault’

Former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) said during a recent podcast appearance that President Trump had an “unkind” response when she messaged him about receiving death threats against her and her family after she resigned from Congress. Greene told the “Piers Morgan Uncensored” host on Wednesday that she reached out to FBI Director Kash Patel…

House CCP Committee Holds Hearing on China’s AI Competition

The House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party holds a hearing titled “China’s Campaign to Steal America’s AI Edge” at 11 a.m. ET on April 16. Witnesses include: • Dmitri Alperovitch, chairman of the Silverado Policy Accelerator • Yusuf Mahmood, director of AI and emerging technology at the America First Policy Ins… Original News

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The House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party holds a hearing titled “China’s Campaign to Steal America’s AI Edge” at 11 a.m. ET on April 16. Witnesses include: • Dmitri Alperovitch, chairman of the Silverado Policy Accelerator • Yusuf Mahmood, director of AI and emerging technology at the America First Policy Ins… Original News